Anifer
Meaning
"smooth, phantomlike"
Origin: Old Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #14,027
- Total SSA Count
- 8
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ani, Ani, Fen
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"smooth, phantomlike"
Origin: Old Welsh
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #14027 for Anifer.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Anifer at #14027 in the United States.
Anifer means "smooth, phantomlike" (Old Welsh origin). Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin).
Anifer is primarily a girl name. Emma is primarily a girl name.