UK girl's name
Kisanet
A feminine name of Amharic Ethiopian origin meaning "new world".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2011. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kisanet is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kisanet popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2011 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5785, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2011 to 2011. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Kisanet is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Kisanet. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2012 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kisanet ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales in 2011, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 3 girls were registered as Kisanet.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kisanet as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5785
2011
Births in 2011
3
Latest year
Peak year
2011
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Kisanet mean?
The name Kisanet is believed to have originated from the Akkadian language, which was spoken in ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) during the third millennium BCE. It is derived from the Akkadian words "kisu" meaning "gift" and "antu" meaning "heaven" or "goddess." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "gift from heaven" or "heavenly gift."
In ancient Mesopotamian mythology, Antu was the goddess of fertility, love, and war, revered as the consort of the supreme god Anu. The inclusion of her name in the word Kisanet suggests a connection to these divine associations and reverence for the celestial realm.
The earliest known record of the name Kisanet appears in cuneiform tablets from the ancient city of Ur, dating back to around 2500 BCE. These tablets document the name as belonging to a high-ranking priestess in the temple of the moon god Nanna.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kisanet. One of the earliest was Kisanet of Lagash, a prominent landowner and trader who lived in the Sumerian city-state of Lagash around 2300 BCE. Her business dealings are recorded in surviving clay tablets from the period.
In the 8th century BCE, Kisanet was the name of a respected scribe and scholar in the court of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. She is credited with contributing to the renowned library of Nineveh, which housed a vast collection of cuneiform texts on subjects ranging from literature to astronomy.
During the Hellenistic period, Kisanet was the name of a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the ancient city of Babylon. Her work on calculating the movements of celestial bodies and developing mathematical equations was highly influential in the advancement of astronomy in the ancient world.
In the 5th century CE, Kisanet was the name of a revered abbess who oversaw a thriving monastic community in the Syrian city of Antioch. Her teachings and writings on spiritual matters were widely studied and respected throughout the Byzantine Empire.
The name Kisanet also appears in ancient Persian literature, most notably in the epic poem Shahnameh (Book of Kings) by the renowned poet Ferdowsi. In the poem, Kisanet is depicted as a brave and noble warrior who fought alongside the legendary hero Rustam.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Kisanet by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kisanet was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5785 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Kisanet: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kisanet in the UK right now?
In 2011, Kisanet was ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kisanet most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 3 babies registered as Kisanet in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kisanet?
A feminine name of Amharic Ethiopian origin meaning "new world".
How many people are called Kisanet in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Kisanet across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.