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Anaira

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Pronounced ah-NY-rah /ɑˈnaɪ.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage joining Ana ('grace') to a -ira ending (Naira/Amira echoes); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Anaira opens with Ana and exhales into -ira, landing somewhere between grace and air. Soft, balanced, quietly elegant.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningModern coinage joining Ana ('grace') to a -ira ending (Naira/Amira echoes); no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2025)#3984 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births36 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 538

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120002025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Built on Ana — from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' — Anaira carries the -ira ring of Naira and Amira. It's a contemporary blend, especially in Latino families, fused for flow rather than handed down with a single agreed meaning.

Grace at the front, a hint of Amira's elegance at the close.

Did you know? Naira, one of Anaira's sound-cousins, is also the name of Nigeria's currency — a small reminder of how far a syllable can travel.
Overall data confidence 50%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

AnayraAnahiraNaira

Nicknames

Ana

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If you like Anaira…

Naira— a fellow -ira name
Amira— the 'princess' -ira name
Anaya— a companion Ana- name
Aaira— another soft modern name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anaira mean?

Anaira joins Ana ('grace') to a -ira ending; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Anaira?

It's said ah-NY-rah /ɑˈnaɪ.rɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Anaira a boy or girl name?

Anaira is a girl's name.

How popular is Anaira?

Anaira is a rare name in the U.S.

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