Anari

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Pronounced ah-NAR-ee /ɑˈnɑr.i/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Amari and a Sanskrit-linked anar, 'a pomegranate'; used for both sexes; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Amari/Anari echo: Anari. Lyrical, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes (said 'ah-NAR-ee').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Amari and a Sanskrit-linked anar, 'a pomegranate'; used for both sexes; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8997 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 102

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Anari is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Amari and a Sanskrit-linked anar, 'a pomegranate' (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). Used for both sexes, here for a boy (slug distinguished; said 'ah-NAR-ee').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Anari is a modern name, variously echoing Amari and a Sanskrit-linked anar, 'a pomegranate' — a lyrical name, used for both sexes (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ah-NAR-ee').

Overall data confidence 24%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — unisex; routes uncertain

Variations

AmariAnarieAnaree

Nicknames

Nari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anari mean?

Anari variously echoes Amari and a Sanskrit-linked anar ('a pomegranate'); used for both sexes; here for a boy. The routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Anari?

It's said ah-NAR-ee /nr.i/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Anari a boy or girl name?

Anari is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Anari?

Anari is a very rare name in the U.S.