Anira

ah-NEE-rah'ah-NEE-rah'3 syllables
🇮🇳Sanskrit
Strong

MEANING

Powerful

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Sanskrit word 'anīra' meaning 'power, strength'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with strength and resilience in Indian culture

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used traditionally in Indian texts and lore to represent powerful women

🇸🇦Arabic
Melodic

MEANING

Radiant

ORIGIN

Middle Eastern

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly related to Arabic 'anira' meaning 'bright, luminous'

CULTURAL NOTES

Seen as a name symbolizing light and brilliance

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in poetry and literature to describe radiant beauty

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FAQs About Anira

The name Anira means "powerful" in Sanskrit, "radiant" in Arabic.
Anira has Indian and Middle Eastern origins. Derived from Sanskrit word 'anīra' meaning 'power, strength'
Anira is pronounced ah-NEE-rah (ah-NEE-rah). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Anira include Ani, Nira.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Anira include Aria, Nolan, Mira, Eli.
The most common spelling is Anira. Alternative spellings include Anirah, Aniera.