Anaya
Meaning
"God has answered"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #405
- Total SSA Count
- 782
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ana, Naya, Annie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God has answered"
Origin: Hebrew
"narrow strait, channel"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Anaya is more popular, ranked #405 vs #547 for Kyla.
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Anaya is more popular, ranked #405 compared to Kyla at #547 in the United States.
Anaya means "God has answered" (Hebrew origin). Kyla means "narrow strait, channel" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Anaya is primarily a girl name. Kyla is primarily a girl name.