Anala
Meaning
"fire"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,167
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ana, Nala
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"fire"
Origin: Sanskrit
"devotee of Vishnu"
Origin: Sanskrit
Anala is more popular, ranked #5167 vs #5307 for Vaishnavi.
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Anala is more popular, ranked #5167 compared to Vaishnavi at #5307 in the United States.
Anala means "fire" (Sanskrit origin). Vaishnavi means "devotee of Vishnu" (Sanskrit origin).
Anala is primarily a girl name. Vaishnavi is primarily a girl name.