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Anara
Pronounced ə-NAR-ah /əˈnɑr.ɑ/Medium
Meaning: From Kazakh/Persian anar, 'a pomegranate' (a symbol of fertility and abundance); also a modern -ara name; routes layeredLow
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History & Origin
Anara comes from Kazakh and Persian anar, 'a pomegranate' — the ruby-seeded fruit, a symbol of fertility, abundance, and beauty across Central Asia and Persia — and it also reads as a soft modern -ara name (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical name across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and beyond (said 'ə-NAR-ah').
In the U.S. it appears in Central Asian families. Rare, a-pomegranate at the root, and lyrical.
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What does the name Anara mean?
Anara is Kazakh/Persian for 'a pomegranate', and a modern -ara name; the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Anara?
It's said ə-NAR-ah /əˈnɑr.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Anara a boy or girl name?
Anara is a girl's name.
How popular is Anara?
Anara is a rare name in the U.S.