Meaning & Origin
A city, the county seat of Calhoun County, Alabama.
Anniston is a girl's baby name of Old English origin, a surname meaning 'Annie's town' or settlement, from the town of Anniston, Alabama. As a first name, it's almost certainly linked to actress Jennifer Aniston, whose surname has inspired the given name trend.
Anniston follows the popular pattern of place/surname names like Madison, Savannah, and Addison. It has a Southern warmth and a celebrity connection that made it climb the charts in the 2000s. A name that sounds established while remaining genuinely uncommon.