Anaya
Anaya Origin and Meaning
Anaya is a spelling variant of Inaya , a name that derives from the Arabic word "inayah", meaning "care, concern, help". It is an indirect Qur'anic name, and the strictly feminine form of the unisex Inayat.
Following in the footsteps of Leila and Aaliyah, Anaya has been climbing the US charts since the early 2000s. Given to nearly 800 babies in a recent year, it is a gentle but sparky name that feels like it could be an alternative to Anna, Amaya, Amara, or Ariana.
On the rise in France and England too, some of Anaya's popularity may be attributed to the fact it is a Spanish place name and a Spanish surname, and because of its similarities to the Biblical and Hebrew name Anaiah, the Basque name, Anaia, the modern invention Aniya and the international Anya.
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Famous People Named Anaya
- Anaya Musicstage name of Tania Mara Botelho, Brazilian New Age singer
- Anaya Gostage name of Jemaina Marie Pangilinan Gonida, Chinese,Filipina singer
- Anaya Nayanarmale Hindu saint
Anaya in Pop Culture
- Anaya Imanucharacter in video game "Tomb Raider: Legend"