Inaya

ih-nye-uh; ih-nah-yah

Arabic, Bengali and Urdu

"care, concern"

Updated Wed May 15 2024

Inaya Origin and Meaning

The name Inaya is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "care, concern".

Inaya is a soft and expressive name that derives from the Arabic word "inayah", meaning "care, concern, help". It is an indirect Qur'anic name, and the strictly feminine form of the unisex Inayat.

A name with multiple spelling variants, including Anaya, Inaaya and Enayah, Inaya was one of the fasted rising names in the US in 2023. It now sits in the Top 800 and is given to nearly 400 babies each year.

Across Europe, it is a Top 100 girls' name in several countries, including France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, and it is trending upwards in the UK and Switzerland too. With its pleasing meaning, appealing look, and gentle but sparkly sounds, it seems set to follow in the footsteps of Soraya, Farrah, Leila and Aaliyah as an Arabic name that is also popular in the English-speaking world.

Notable namesakes include singer Inaya Day, Lebanese politician Inaya Ezzeddine, and British journalist and presenter Inaya Folarin Iman.

Currently, the spelling variant, Anaya remains more popular in the US and has been since the 2000s, though this might be attributed to the fact it is also a Spanish place name. Inaya has something more distinctive about it, with that underused 'In-' beginning and sleek spelling that may see it rise further in coming years.

# 736 in the US

Inaya Rank in US Top 1000

# 683 on Nameberry

Inaya Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Inaya Popularity

736US2023
683Nameberry2024
224Unique2021
273England2021
19France2022
73Netherlands2023
27Belgium2022
91Switzerland2022

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Famous People Named Inaya

Inaya DayAmerican singer