Updated November 2023
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Kazakh, Persian, and Hindi
"pomegranate flower"
Anara is a name that strikes a perfect balance between simple and unusual. It's easy to understand and pronounce for a Westerner, and yet it's highly distinctive, used for only 24 girls in the US in…
Diminutive of Narine, Armenian
"pomegranate"
One of the most popular girl names in Armenian, ranking in the Top 10 since 2009 and in the Top spot most years since 2012, Nare is a diminutive of Narine, another popular choice. It is typically…
Jewel name, for the French
One of the jewel names in use a hundred years ago, for both boys and girls, due for revival along with sisters Ruby and Pearl. But interestingly, Garnet means pomegranate, the fruit who shares a deep…
Jewel name, from the French
One of the jewel names in use a hundred years ago, due for revival along with sisters Ruby and Pearl.
Armenian
Narine has been a top name in Armenia since records began in 2007, though it's even more popular in its diminutive form, Nare, which has taken the top spot on the Armenian charts almost every year…
Thai
The Persian Golnar is likely a more wearable version of this ruby-colored fruit than this Thai name. Most famously, Tuptim was the servant girl in love with the prince in The King and I.
Kazakh
"fire moon or pomegranate moon"
Unlike its identical male counterpart, Ainar as a feminine name derives from Kazakh ay "moon" plus either a Persian element meaning "pomegranate" or an Arabic word meaning "fire".
Persian
A Persian name with a pretty meaning and a dignified sound, Golnar is floral and fruity with orange-red hues. Notable bearers include businesswoman, Golnar Khosrowshahi and singer Golnar Shahyar. An…
Hebrew
Well used in Israel, likely to be confused with Ramona here.