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Nairi

Quick answerNairi derives from ancient Armenian and means "land of rivers," referring to the Armenian highlands and their abundant waterways in historical Mesopotamian and Persian texts.

Armenian · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#9,279
TrendStable
Peak year2021
Syllables2
OriginArmenian
LanguageArmenian
CultureArmenian
ReligionChristianity
Letters5
Numerology33 Chaldean 1
Global rank#4,411

Popularity over time

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

About the name Nairi

Nairi derives from ancient Armenian and means "land of rivers," referring to the Armenian highlands and their abundant waterways in historical Mesopotamian and Persian texts.

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Etymology

Nairi derives from ancient Armenian and means "land of rivers," referring to the Armenian highlands and their abundant waterways in historical Mesopotamian and Persian texts. The name is used primarily in Armenian Christian culture and has historical significance as the classical designation for the Armenian region in ancient cuneiform inscriptions and classical sources.

Nairi currently ranks #9,279 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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