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Aneira

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Pronounced ah-NY-rah /ɑˈnaɪ.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Welsh, variously 'much snow; very snowy' (an, intensifier, + eira, 'snow') and a feminine form of Aneirin ('honour; noble'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Much snow; very snowy: Aneira is Welsh. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-NY-rah').
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Origin LowWelsh
MeaningFrom the Welsh, variously 'much snow; very snowy' (an, intensifier, + eira, 'snow') and a feminine form of Aneirin ('honour; noble'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7167 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 145

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520082025

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

Aneira comes from the Welsh, variously 'much snow; very snowy' (an, intensifier, + eira, 'snow') and a feminine form of Aneirin ('honour; noble'; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-NY-rah').

In the U.S. it appears in Welsh families. Rare, much-snow at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Aneira means, variously, 'much snow; very snowy' (an + eira, 'snow') and 'honour; noble' (a feminine of Aneirin) in Welsh — a lyrical, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-NY-rah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Aneira — routes layered

Variations

AneirahEira

Nicknames

Eira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aneira mean?

Aneira is Welsh, variously 'much snow; very snowy' and 'honour; noble'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Aneira?

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

Is Aneira a boy or girl name?

Aneira is a girl's name.

How popular is Aneira?

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

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