Nara

NAH-rah'NAH-rah'2 syllables
🇯🇵Japanese
Calm

MEANING

OakPeaceful

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Japanese word for oak tree or peace

CULTURAL NOTES

Nara is a city in Japan known for its historical significance and abundant deer population.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Nara was the capital of Japan during the 8th century.

🇰🇷Korean
Melodic

MEANING

CountryNation

ORIGIN

Korean

ETYMOLOGY

From the Korean word 나라 (nara) meaning 'country' or 'nation'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in poetry and songs to symbolize homeland.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in traditional Korean literature and songs.

🇮🇳Sanskrit
Intellectual

MEANING

ManLeader

ORIGIN

Sanskrit

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit word नर (nara) meaning 'man' or 'leader'

CULTURAL NOTES

Used in ancient texts and scriptures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Appears in various Hindu scriptures and epics.

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The name Nara means "Oak, peaceful" in Japanese, "Country, nation" in Korean, "Man, leader" in Sanskrit.
Nara has Japanese and Korean and Sanskrit origins. Derived from the Japanese word for oak tree or peace
Nara is pronounced NAH-rah (NAH-rah). It has 2 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 Nara include Nari, Narae.
Some middle name ideas for Nara include James, Lee, Kai, Quinn, Lane.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Nara include Kai, Mira, Lina, Arin.
The most common spelling is Nara. Alternative spellings include Narah, Narra.