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Anfisa

Quick answerThe name 'Anfisa' means "blossom" or "flower" and derives from the Greek word *ánthos* (ἄνθος).

Russian · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,966
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2014
Syllables3
OriginRussian
LanguageRussian
CultureRussian, Ukrainian
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 1
Global rank#770

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Anfisa

The name 'Anfisa' means "blossom" or "flower" and derives from the Greek word *ánthos* (ἄνθος).

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Etymology

The name 'Anfisa' means "blossom" or "flower" and derives from the Greek word *ánthos* (ἄνθος). It is primarily used in Russian, Ukrainian, and other Eastern Orthodox cultures, with historical context including early Christian martyrs such as Saint Anfisa of Nicomedia.

Anfisa currently ranks #13,966 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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