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in reply to a message by Aneesa
http://www.parenthood.com/babynames_searchresults.html?searchName=Aneesa
On that site it says that Aneesa is an Arabic name that is a variant of Anisa, and it means "affectionate."
As for Gonzalez, I found some vague hints that it means "son of a warrior" but that wasn't necessarily from a very reliable source.
Hope that helps.
On that site it says that Aneesa is an Arabic name that is a variant of Anisa, and it means "affectionate."
As for Gonzalez, I found some vague hints that it means "son of a warrior" but that wasn't necessarily from a very reliable source.
Hope that helps.
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I wouldn't trust Parenthood.com
Or any site about names that focuses on "baby names". They're almost always very inaccurate. Three examples on Parenthood.com, showing its inaccuracy:
1. Caroline:
Parenthood.com: "Little, womanly" in Latin.
Real meaning: French feminine form of Carolus, the Latin version of Charles, which means "man" in Germanic.
2. Charlotte:
Parenthood.com: "Petite and feminine" in French
Real meaning: French feminine diminutive of Charles.
3. Mackenzie:
Parenthood.com: "Child of the wise leader" in Celtic.
Real meaning: Anglicised form of the Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, which means "son of Coinneach". Coinneach means "handsome" in Irish.
To get back on topic, I'd bet that Aneesa was either entirely made up, or a variant of Anisa, Annis, Anise, or even Anaïs (Anais) or Anish (which could be feminised into Anisha, conceivably).
Miranda
"Multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of diseased mind" -- Terry Pratchett
Or any site about names that focuses on "baby names". They're almost always very inaccurate. Three examples on Parenthood.com, showing its inaccuracy:
1. Caroline:
Parenthood.com: "Little, womanly" in Latin.
Real meaning: French feminine form of Carolus, the Latin version of Charles, which means "man" in Germanic.
2. Charlotte:
Parenthood.com: "Petite and feminine" in French
Real meaning: French feminine diminutive of Charles.
3. Mackenzie:
Parenthood.com: "Child of the wise leader" in Celtic.
Real meaning: Anglicised form of the Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, which means "son of Coinneach". Coinneach means "handsome" in Irish.
To get back on topic, I'd bet that Aneesa was either entirely made up, or a variant of Anisa, Annis, Anise, or even Anaïs (Anais) or Anish (which could be feminised into Anisha, conceivably).
"Multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of diseased mind" -- Terry Pratchett
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Well, crap. Sorry. I tried. :)
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There is a Hindu name Aneesh
There is a Hindu name Aneesh derived from the negative prefix `an' followed by `Isha' meaning possessor. The combination means `one who has no master' and is applied to both ViSNu, the protector amongs the hindu trninity, and to Shiva, the destroyer. Visnu has a much less austere aspect than Shiva (about whom see an earlier post of mine about the name Yogesh) and Shiva is more worshipped in the south of India, than in the North. Visnu has more a pastoral element of playfulness and cunning, and pure devotion, bordering on the love of a woman for her man, as a means of worship found expression more among the worshippers of Vishnu than amongst those of Shiva.
There is a Hindu name Aneesh derived from the negative prefix `an' followed by `Isha' meaning possessor. The combination means `one who has no master' and is applied to both ViSNu, the protector amongs the hindu trninity, and to Shiva, the destroyer. Visnu has a much less austere aspect than Shiva (about whom see an earlier post of mine about the name Yogesh) and Shiva is more worshipped in the south of India, than in the North. Visnu has more a pastoral element of playfulness and cunning, and pure devotion, bordering on the love of a woman for her man, as a means of worship found expression more among the worshippers of Vishnu than amongst those of Shiva.
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