
Annalise feels vintage since it has been around for a long time in Germany. Despite this, however, it has no formal meaning. It also has only entered America as an option as of the year 1997, but it is already a top 500 option.
Meaning of the name Annalise:
German: combination name
Origin of the name Annalise:
Annalise comes from a combination of the names Anna and Lise. Lise is actually a shortened form of the name Elizabeth and a nickname for it in German culture. The name is old in Germany, but it is a modern option in America.
Symbolism of the name Annalise:
Annalise is a combination of Anna, which is a popular German name, and Lise. Lise is a Germanic and shortened version of Elizabeth that does immediately feel German.

Style of the name Annalise:
Traditional in Germany, modern in America
Gender of the name Annalise:
Annalise is a female name that feels European.
Pronunciation of the name Annalise:
aw-nuh-LEE-suh or AH-nuh-lease
Number of syllables in the name Annalise:
Three or four depending on pronunciation
Emotion evoked from the name Annalise:
Annalise feels natural, wholesome, and kind. It has a European feel that helps to give the name a sense of mystery.
Alternative spellings for the name Annalise:
Nicknames for the name Annalise:
Popularity of the name Annalise:
The baby name Annalise became a top 1,000 name in America in 1997 at rank 894. In 2013, it became a top 500 name, where it remains in 2020 at number 441. In the year 2017, Annalise was briefly a top 400 name for girls at number 391.
Related names for the name Annalise:
Great middle names for Annalise and their meanings:
- Camille (helper to the priest)
- Belle (beauty)
- Mara (bitter)
- Rose (rose, a flower)
- Stella (star)
- Juliet (youthful, jove's child)
- Mirelle (wonderful, worthy of admiration)
- Justine (fair, upright)
- Fleur (flower)
Famous people with the name Annalise:
- Annalise Basso (actress, “Captain Fantastic”)
- Annalise Braakensiek (professional model)
- Annalise Murphy (Olympic sailor)
- Annalise Sun (pen name of Ann Maxwell)
Annalises in popular culture:
- Annalise Keating (main character in “How to Get Away with Murder”)
- Annalise Hartman (character in “Neighbours”)
- Annalise Appleton (character in “Hollyoaks”)