The baby name Anapa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-NAH-pah (IPA: /əˈnɑːpə/ or /aˈnɑpə/).
The baby name Anapa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-NAH-pah (IPA: /əˈnɑːpə/ or /aˈnɑpə/).
Anapa is in Origin.
Anapa is commonly explained as Polynesian in origin, from Hawaiian ʻanapa, a verb meaning “to flash, glitter, or shine,” especially of lightning or sun on water. Adopted as a given name in recent decades, it carries luminous imagery and suits any gender. A secondary, unrelated source is the Black Sea resort name Anapa (from Adyghe Anape), sometimes chosen to honor place ties.
Use as a personal name is modern rather than traditional, noted in late‑20th‑century Hawaiian revivals and among parents seeking nature‑evoking meanings. Variants include ʻAnapa (with the Hawaiian ʻokina) and the simplified Anapa; diminutives may be Ana or Napa. Cognate forms meaning “to shine” appear across Polynesian languages (e.g., Tahitian, Māori kanapa), supporting the interpretation “sparkle, flash of light, brightness.”
Anapa is a genuine rarity. We hold just 21 recorded uses of it, from 10 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Anapa is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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