Naira
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning leading, directing; from nayati.
Naira by the numbers
In 2025, 29 babies in England and Wales were named Naira. In the US, 51 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 57 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Naira. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Naimacomfort; ease; contentment168 in the US (2017)
- Nailasuccessful or achiever56 in England and Wales (2025)
- Naiawater nymph; from naiad36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nainaeyes22 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nasrahelper, aid, victory6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nadirarare, precious, uncommon5 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Naira
Names that are said the same way as Naira, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a leader
Like Naira, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Makenzieson of the wise leader; a form of Mackenzie1,096 in the US (2017)
- Sheikhleader, elder, chief36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hadiaguide, leader33 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ridaleader or satisfied24 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mackinleyson of the fair-haired leader; variant of Mackenzie or McKinley22 in the US (2017)
- Aamirahprincess, leader; feminine form of amir19 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Naira
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