The baby name Anaira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-NAY-rah (IPA: /əˈneɪrə/).
The baby name Anaira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-NAY-rah (IPA: /əˈneɪrə/).
Anaira is in Origin.
Anaira is a modern feminine name used in South Asia and, to a lesser extent, in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities. Its formation blends influences: in India it’s treated as Sanskrit-inspired and interpreted as “unique,” “strong,” or “pure,” while the Ana- element echoes the Hebrew Hannah (via Ana) meaning “grace.” Some also note a distant resonance with Persian Anahita/Anahid, the water goddess, though Anaira itself is not a classical Iranian or Sanskrit form. Meanings vary by source and reflect modern, creative etymology and usage.
Usage is chiefly twenty-first century, with rising visibility in India and the diaspora. Variant spellings include Anayra, Anaïra, and Anairah; related choices are Naira and Anahita. Short forms Ana and Ria are common. Not to be confused with Tolkien’s Anairë (Anaire), a separate literary coinage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #278 | 8 | 2,795 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #645 | 7 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #884 | 33 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #930 | 12 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #933 | 11 | 14,861 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 12 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 37 | 17,781 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Anaira is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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