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Nahara

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Pronounced nah-HAH-rah /nɑˈhɑ.rə/Medium

Meaning: From Aramaic/Hebrew nahara, variously 'light; brightness' and 'a river; a stream'; also Arabic nahar, 'daytime'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Light; a river: Nahara is Aramaic/Hebrew. Lyrical, radiant, and warm (said 'nah-HAH-rah').
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Origin LowAramaic, Hebrew
MeaningFrom Aramaic/Hebrew nahara, variously 'light; brightness' and 'a river; a stream'; also Arabic nahar, 'daytime'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#3199 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births50 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 270

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520052025

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

Nahara comes from Aramaic/Hebrew nahara, variously 'light; brightness' and 'a river; a stream'; it also matches Arabic nahar, 'daytime' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, radiant name (said 'nah-HAH-rah'; nickname Nahi).

In the U.S. it appears across Jewish and Muslim families. Rare, light-and-a-river at the root, and radiant.

Did you know? Nahara means variously 'light; brightness' and 'a river; a stream' in Aramaic/Hebrew (and Arabic nahar, 'daytime') — a lyrical, radiant name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'nah-HAH-rah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Nahara — routes layered

Variations

NeharaNaharah

Nicknames

Nahi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nahara mean?

Nahara is Aramaic/Hebrew, variously 'light; brightness' and 'a river'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Nahara?

It's said nah-HAH-rah /nɑˈhɑ.rə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nahara a boy or girl name?

Nahara is a girl's name.

How popular is Nahara?

Nahara is a rare name in the U.S.

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