Arabic

Inaya

Pronounced ih-NAH-yahShare

Meaning: Care; concern

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Inaya comes from an Arabic word for care or attentive concern. Divine care is a devotional interpretation of that meaning, rather than a separate word hidden in the name.

Nicknames

  • Naya
  • Ina

Spellings & variants

  • Inayah
  • Enaya
  • Inaaya

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Inaya comes from Arabic.

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