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GirlPronounced Russian /ɐn.ˈfʲi.sə/Russian language family

Anfisa

A name meaning "flower".

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Anfisa is a girl name meaning "flower".

Pronunciation: Russian /ɐn.ˈfʲi.sə/.

GenderGirl
Meaningflower
PronunciationRussian /ɐn.ˈfʲi.sə/
Language familyRussian

Meaning and history

Russian and Ukrainian form of the Greek name Ἀνθοῦσα (Anthousa), which was derived from Greek ἄνθος ( anthos ) meaning "flower". This was the name of a 9th-century Byzantine saint.

Notes and context

Usage: russian, ukrainian | Russian: Анфиса; Ukrainian: Анфіса