How to say it
an · na · LISE
/ˌæn.əˈliːs/
Feminine
Annalise
Grace and God's oath
What it means
A German blend of Anna ('grace') and Liese, a short of Elisabeth ('God's oath').
Annalise is a Continental compound, stitching Anna, 'grace,' to Liese, the German pet form of Elisabeth, 'God is my oath.' It carries two warm meanings at once and a soft, flowing sound. It gained a sharper modern profile through the formidable Annalise Keating of How to Get Away with Murder. Anna, Annie, and Lise all hide inside it. Spellings range from Annaliese to Annalisa.
Popularity over time
peaked at #385 in 2021, currently #409 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Anna, Annie, and Lise all come from it.
- Spelling
Annalise, Annaliese, and Annalisa are all in use.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Annalise Keating the lead of How to Get Away with Murder
Spelling variants
- Annaliese
- Analise
- Annalisa
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