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The baby name Nara is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAR-uh.

Nara is Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: NAR-uh

What is the meaning of the name Nara ?

The baby name Nara is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAR-uh.

Nara is Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit in Origin.

Nara has several independent sources. In Japanese it is best known as the place name 奈良, recorded for the eighth-century capital; its older etymology is uncertain, though a traditional explanation connects it with narasu, to level, giving the sense of level ground. In Sanskrit, the form is नर nara, an ancient Indo-Aryan noun for man or person. Korean 나라 nara is the ordinary word for country or realm.

As a given name, Nara is most familiar in modern international use for girls, helped by its short vowel pattern and by association with the Japanese city. In Hindu literature, Nara appears as a male divine sage paired with Narayana, so South Asian use has a different gendered context. The name also occurs as a Japanese surname, notably in 奈良, and appears in Korean personal names such as Jang Na-ra.

Nara has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Nara

Jang Na-ra Actor · Born 1981 · South Korea Jang Na-ra is a South Korean actress and singer best known for her lead roles in popular TV dramas like You Are My Destiny, Hello Monster, and The Last Empress. She first became widely known through her 2002 album Sweet Dream and has worked in both the Korean and Chinese entertainment industries since 2001. Kwon Na-ra Actor · Born 1991 · South Korea Kwon Na-ra, known professionally as Nara, is a South Korean actress and singer who gained fame as a member of the girl group Hello Venus. She is also recognized for her acting roles in popular television dramas like 'Itaewon Class' and 'Doctor Prisoner'.

Nara – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR 0 #8 1 201
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
AZ Girls 0 #25 65 1,051
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
TM Girls 0 #32 4 574
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
AZ 0 #37 7 706
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
GE 0 #44 1 997
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
GE Girls 0 #106 3 1,564
BN Girls 0 #108 7 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #126 10 1,786
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
AO Girls 0 #169 41 4,575
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #186 9 3,641
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
JP Girls 0 #233 13 6,592
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BR 0 #239 108 5,969
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
BR Girls 0 #252 1,821 12,708
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
TW Girls 0 #259 18 8,139
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #271 15 2,795
KZ Girls 0 #272 49 5,862
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
JO Girls 0 #299 27 7,570
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
RU Girls 0 #312 216 11,913
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #344 8 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
PT Girls 0 #395 57 7,952
France Girls 2021 #397 9 3,185
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
UY Girls 0 #423 88 6,731
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Girls 0 #470 12 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #471 34 11,303
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
AR Girls 0 #495 105 8,289
PS Girls 0 #495 29 10,981
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IR Girls 0 #520 11 8,334
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
AE Girls 0 #524 30 20,968
BH 0 #530 24 17,937
SY 0 #537 201 11,684
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
SG Girls 0 #556 31 18,916
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IL Girls 0 #592 26 11,648
HK Girls 0 #597 19 16,104
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
BO Girls 0 #643 9 9,488
LB 0 #644 15 13,263
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
KW Boys 0 #662 108 18,755
SG Boys 0 #675 23 17,960
IT 0 #690 25 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
QA Boys 0 #694 14 18,093
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
BR Boys 0 #731 21 12,213
Finland Girls 2026 #731 8 3,895
Germany Girls 0 #808 31 4,949
CL Girls 0 #813 39 14,098
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #845 72 8,487
Spain Girls 0 #855 129 5,561
OM Boys 0 #856 26 17,948
MY Girls 0 #865 130 24,821
United States Boys 2013 #870 5 7,323
PE Girls 0 #880 64 14,861
SA Girls 0 #887 49 25,931
EG Girls 0 #913 47 14,742
NL Girls 0 #918 38 5,933
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
IN Boys 0 #940 62 16,750
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
MY Boys 0 #981 131 25,439
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
CO Girls 0 #1,025 54 16,140
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
IT Girls 0 #1,047 414 9,415
AE Boys 0 #1,055 38 22,615
MA 0 #1,076 53 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,092 92 17,781
DZ 0 #1,115 62 20,130
TR 0 #1,116 96 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,124 18 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,501 114 28,008

Nara is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
Canada
France
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Nara

Nara is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Nara is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NAR-uh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 奈良, 奈羅, 菜良 and Na-ra.
Yes — Nara ranked #126 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Nara ranks highest in Switzerland (#126 in 2024).
Yes — 2 notable people named Nara are in our database, including Jang Na-ra (Actor), Kwon Na-ra (Actor).