Anísio

Anísio is a masculine given name commonly used in Portuguese-speaking countries, especially Brazil and Portugal. It is primarily encountered as a first name and is rarely used as a surname.

Notable people with the name include Anísio Teixeira (1900–1971), a Brazilian educator and intellectual who played a leading role in the reform and modernization of Brazil's education system in the mid-20th century. He advocated universal, secular public education and supported policies aimed at expanding access to schooling and shaping educational planning at a national level. His work influenced Brazilian educational policy and the development of public institutions related to higher education and teacher training.

In contemporary contexts, the name Anísio remains in use but is not among the most common given names in Portuguese-speaking regions. It may be encountered in biographies, historical writings, and discussions of Brazilian educational history.