Annistyn (pronounced AN-i-stin) is a bright-eyed, modern daughter of the English surname Aniston, with an extra “y” tossed in like confetti for flair. Born from Hollywood stardust—thank you, Jennifer Aniston—and a dash of Southern charm courtesy of Anniston, Alabama, the name feels both red-carpet-ready and front-porch-friendly. In ancestry it skims back to old English place-names meaning “Agnes’s town,” but Annistyn has since traded cobblestones for roller skates. A newcomer who isn’t shy, she inched onto the U.S. charts in 2006 and has been humming upward ever since, landing at No. 887 in 2024. Parents love her zesty rhythm and nickname-ready heart (“Anni,” “Styn,” even “Sunny”), making Annistyn the verbal equivalent of a sunrise—fresh, upbeat, and just rare enough to make roll-call sparkle.