Shanaya vs Inayah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shanaya

Girl #2,103 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"first ray of the sun"

Origin: Sanskrit

Indian Pakistani Bangladeshi South Asian diaspora

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Girl #1,644 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"care, concern, solicitude"

Origin: Arabic inaya

Muslim South Asian Arabic African Muslim

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Shanaya Rank #2,103

Inayah Rank #1,644

Inayah is more popular, ranked #1644 vs #2103 for Shanaya.

Is Shanaya or Inayah more popular?

Inayah is more popular, ranked #1644 compared to Shanaya at #2103 in the United States.

What do Shanaya and Inayah mean?

Shanaya means "first ray of the sun" (Sanskrit origin). Inayah means "care, concern, solicitude" (Arabic inaya origin).

Are Shanaya and Inayah boy or girl names?

Shanaya is primarily a girl name. Inayah is primarily a girl name.