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Iniya

Quick answerThe name 'Iniya' means "sweet" or "pleasant" in Tamil, deriving from the Dravidian linguistic root *ini* (sweetness).

South India · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#6,950
TrendStable
Peak year2012
Syllables2
OriginSouth India
LanguageTamil
CultureTamil Hindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology4 Chaldean 9
Global rank#1,100

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Iniya

The name 'Iniya' means "sweet" or "pleasant" in Tamil, deriving from the Dravidian linguistic root *ini* (sweetness).

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Etymology

The name 'Iniya' means "sweet" or "pleasant" in Tamil, deriving from the Dravidian linguistic root *ini* (sweetness). It is primarily used in South Indian Tamil Hindu culture, with no notable historical figures or ancient texts specifically associated with the name.

Iniya currently ranks #6,950 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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