Anaia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Anaia – Origin: Basque (uncertain as a name) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ah-NY-uh


Anaia is a Basque (uncertain as a name) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Anaia

Origin: Basque (uncertain as a name).

A common claim: Circulates on baby-name sites as Basque for 'sisterly love' Actually: This appears incorrect: 'anaia' is real Basque for 'brother,' not 'sisterly love' -- the claimed meaning doesn't match actual Basque vocabulary.

How to Pronounce Anaia

Phonetic: ah-NY-uh   IPA: /əˈnaɪə/

Popularity of Anaia

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1997–2024.

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