Anaya

عَنَايَة

Girl Arabic/Sanskrit /ah-NAH-yah/ #388 in 2023

Anaya is a girl name of Arabic/Sanskrit origin.

Meaning of Anaya

"Care, concern, divine providence." In Arabic, relates to God's loving care for creation. Also an independent Sanskrit name meaning "without a superior" — a convergence used by both Muslim and Hindu US families.

Arabic root: ʿ-n-y — (ع-ن-ي, to care for, look after)

Regional variants

Rising among Pakistani-American and Indian-American families for its cross-cultural Hindu/Muslim readability. Frequently in the SSA top 500 for girls.

Popularity of Anaya

Popularity, 1978–2023

789 births in 2023

1978 2023

16,298 U.S. births recorded from 1978–2023.

Peak year

2016

837 babies

First recorded

1978

45 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

AnaiyaAnaayah

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.