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Navira

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Pronounced nah-VEE-rah /nɑˈviː.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: A name of Arabic and Indonesian flavor, tied to the root for 'light; radiant' (as in Nawra/Munira), popular in Indonesia. The exact route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A radiant name: Navira ties to the root for 'light,' used in Indonesia (said 'nah-VEE-rah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowArabic, Indonesian
MeaningA name of Arabic and Indonesian flavor, tied to the root for 'light; radiant' (as in Nawra/Munira), popular in Indonesia. The exact route is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#8209 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 114

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320152025

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

Navira is a name of Arabic and Indonesian flavor, linked to the root for 'light; radiant' (as in Nawra and Munira). Luminous and popular in Indonesia, its precise route is uncertain, which we note. Rare in the U.S. (said 'nah-VEE-rah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim and Indonesian families. Rare, radiant, and modern.

Did you know? Navira carries an Arabic-rooted sense of 'light; radiance,' and is popular in Indonesia — luminous and modern, its exact route uncertain, which we note (said 'nah-VEE-rah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Navira — Arabic/Indonesian, 'light; radiant'; route uncertain

Variations

NawiraNaveraNabira

Nicknames

NaviVira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Navira mean?

Navira ties to an Arabic root for 'light; radiant' and is popular in Indonesia; the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Navira?

It's said nah-VEE-rah /nɑˈviː.rɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Navira a boy or girl name?

Navira is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Navira?

Navira is a rare name in the U.S.

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