Inari: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Inari – Meaning: harvest and rice; also the name of a fox deity – Origin: Japanese (Shinto deity name) – Pronunciation: ee-NAH-ree


Inari is a Japanese (Shinto deity name) name used for both boys and girls meaning “harvest and rice; also the name of a fox deity”. It appears in our list of New Year Baby Names for Fresh Starts.

Meaning & Origin of Inari

Meaning: Harvest and rice; also the name of a fox deity.

Origin: Japanese (Shinto deity name).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Inari

Phonetic: ee-NAH-ree   IPA: /iːˈnɑːri/

Popularity of Inari

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1994–2024.

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