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Naarah

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Pronounced NAH-ah-rah /ˈnɑː.ɑː.rɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew na'arah, 'girl; young woman; maiden'. Naarah appears in the Book of Chronicles as one of the wives of Ashhur, and is also a place-name in the Hebrew Bible.Medium

In 30 seconds: A biblical rarity: Naarah is Hebrew for 'girl; maiden' (said 'NAH-ah-rah').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew na'arah, 'girl; young woman; maiden'. Naarah appears in the Book of Chronicles as one of the wives of Ashhur, and is also a place-name in the Hebrew Bible.
U.S. rank (2024)#13018 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 222

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919792024

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

Naarah comes straight from the Hebrew na'arah, 'girl; maiden'. It is named in the Book of Chronicles as one of the wives of Ashhur, and the same word marks a town in the biblical land of Ephraim. A quiet, deep-rooted biblical rarity (said 'NAH-ah-rah').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare, biblical, and gentle.

Did you know? Naarah appears in the Book of Chronicles — a name that is also simply the Hebrew word for a young woman. It doubles as a place-name in the Hebrew Bible (said 'NAH-ah-rah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Naarah — Hebrew na'arah 'girl; maiden'; 1 Chronicles; also a place-name

Variations

NaaraNaaraiNara

Nicknames

NaraRah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Naarah mean?

Naarah is Hebrew for 'girl' or 'maiden'; it appears in the Book of Chronicles.

How do you pronounce Naarah?

It's said NAH-ah-rah /ˈnɑː.ɑː.rɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Naarah a boy or girl name?

Naarah is a girl's name — the word itself means 'girl'.

How popular is Naarah?

Naarah is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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