Aniston
Meaning
"Anne's town, settlement of Anne"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,560
- Total SSA Count
- 69
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Anni, Annie, Toni
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Anne's town, settlement of Anne"
Origin: Old English
"worthy, deserved"
Origin: Latin
Merida is more popular, ranked #2462 vs #2560 for Aniston.
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Merida is more popular, ranked #2462 compared to Aniston at #2560 in the United States.
Aniston means "Anne's town, settlement of Anne" (Old English origin). Merida means "worthy, deserved" (Latin origin).
Aniston is primarily a girl name. Merida is primarily a girl name.