Anayat
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning kindness, grace.
Anayat by the numbers
In 2025, 33 babies in England and Wales were named Anayat. In the US, 5 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Anayat. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Anayahgod has answered; a form of Hannah156 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aayatverses or signs77 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anahatunstruck sound divine music25 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anaya535 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alayahexalted or ascent; a form of Aliyah109 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ananyaunique or incomparable140 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Anayat
Names that are said the same way as Anayat, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Anayat, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Leahweary; also delicate5,168 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
- Delilahdelicate, languishing1,180 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milliegentle strength; from Millicent or Amelia1,080 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alisonnoble kind; a form of Alice812 in the US (2017)
- Almanourishing, kind222 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean grace
Like Anayat, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Anayat
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