Nyarai

A girls’ name of Shona origin, meaning mother.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Nyarai by the numbers

Nyarai was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 11 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nyarai. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Nyari3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nyara3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nyarah5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nakaiinside the middle; a Japanese surname used as given name37 in the US (2017)
  • Nyalaantelope; a type of animal16 in the US (2017)
  • Naarahgirl, young woman3 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Nyarai

Names that are said the same way as Nyarai, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Nihira11 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Niara8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nihara13 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nyriah8 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Nyarai

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