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I was editing the entries for Inara and found out that the name is used in many different languages (https://www.behindthename.com/name/inara/submitted):
Inara (1): Azerbaijani. Anglicised form of İnarə.
Inara (2)*: English, possibly Arabic. Variant of Inaara.
Inara (3): Brazilian Portuguese. Possibly an elaboration of Ina.
Inara (4): goddess in Hittite Mythology.
Inara (5)*: Russian, Altai, Kazakh. Meaning unknown.
Inara (6)*: Macedonian. Meaning unknown.
Inara (7): Basque, Spanish. Either related to Enara or Inar.
Inara (8): Lithuanian, Estonian, Finnish. Possible borrowing of Ināra.
Inara (9): Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian. Variant of Inari.
Does anyone know if Inara (1) and Inara (5) are identical entries, i.e. it's both an Anglicised form of İnarə used in Azerbaijan as well as the Russian and Kazakh form? As for Inara (6), is it a different Slavic name? Or is it related to the aforementioned one? Lastly, is Inara (2) (and Inaara) really used in Arabic?
By the way, it's also found in French (https://meilleursprenoms.com/popularite-prenom/Inara) and Dutch (https://nvb.meertens.knaw.nl/naam/is/Inara), but how should these two be categorised?
Thanks a lot in advance!
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Inara (1): Azerbaijani. Anglicised form of İnarə.
Inara (2)*: English, possibly Arabic. Variant of Inaara.
Inara (3): Brazilian Portuguese. Possibly an elaboration of Ina.
Inara (4): goddess in Hittite Mythology.
Inara (5)*: Russian, Altai, Kazakh. Meaning unknown.
Inara (6)*: Macedonian. Meaning unknown.
Inara (7): Basque, Spanish. Either related to Enara or Inar.
Inara (8): Lithuanian, Estonian, Finnish. Possible borrowing of Ināra.
Inara (9): Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian. Variant of Inari.
Does anyone know if Inara (1) and Inara (5) are identical entries, i.e. it's both an Anglicised form of İnarə used in Azerbaijan as well as the Russian and Kazakh form? As for Inara (6), is it a different Slavic name? Or is it related to the aforementioned one? Lastly, is Inara (2) (and Inaara) really used in Arabic?
By the way, it's also found in French (https://meilleursprenoms.com/popularite-prenom/Inara) and Dutch (https://nvb.meertens.knaw.nl/naam/is/Inara), but how should these two be categorised?
Thanks a lot in advance!
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Inara (3) is definitely real. While I haven't met any Brazilian Inaras, it does appear on the popularity charts, so it is used here.
My guess is that in Russia, it's being used by minority ethnic groups rather than ethnic Russians. There is a sizable Kazakh population in western Siberia near the border with Kazakhstan, so maybe that's who's using it in Russia. There's also quite a few Azeris living in Dagestan, which is north of Azerbaijan, so Azeris might also be using it in Russia.
My guess is that in Russia, it's being used by minority ethnic groups rather than ethnic Russians. There is a sizable Kazakh population in western Siberia near the border with Kazakhstan, so maybe that's who's using it in Russia. There's also quite a few Azeris living in Dagestan, which is north of Azerbaijan, so Azeris might also be using it in Russia.
This message was edited 12/1/2024, 11:21 AM
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Inara (1) is also Azerbaidzhani (Russified).
Inara (8) is think is also a Latvian variant of the name Ināra.
Inara (8) is think is also a Latvian variant of the name Ināra.
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I am pretty sure (inara (2)) noun derivative from the verb anar in Arabic which mean to light
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I'm not sure whether Inara is used in Arabic, but it has bearers in Pakistan on LinkedIn (125 people with the name Inara and 41 with the name Inaara), so it's possibly an Urdu name:
https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/?firstName=Inara&geoUrn=%5B%22101022442%22%5D
https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/?firstName=Inaara&geoUrn=%5B%22101022442%22%5D
İnarə is the Azerbaijani version of Inaara or Inara (2), which means that Inara (1) and Inara (2) are, in a roundabout way, the same name.
It's probably not a Russian name though, as many of the people with the name Inara or Инара in Russia on LinkedIn seem to have Turkic surnames. Инара seems to be used in Russian only as a transcription of foreign names, like İnarə:
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Гулиева,_Инара_Александровна (compare the Russian and Azerbaijani version)
Or Ināra:
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Слуцка,_Инара
I would guess that the Kazakh Inara (5) is indeed the same name as Inara (1) or Inara (2). I have no proof of that though.
This is not really related, but I found that Kazakh Wikipedia has a few lists of names used in Kazakhstan, like this one:
https://kk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Қазақстан_қазақтарының_әйел_есімдерінің_тізімі (female names of Kazakhs in Kazakhstan; scroll down to the template to see links to other lists)
I guess those could be useful to someone.
https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/?firstName=Inara&geoUrn=%5B%22101022442%22%5D
https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/?firstName=Inaara&geoUrn=%5B%22101022442%22%5D
İnarə is the Azerbaijani version of Inaara or Inara (2), which means that Inara (1) and Inara (2) are, in a roundabout way, the same name.
It's probably not a Russian name though, as many of the people with the name Inara or Инара in Russia on LinkedIn seem to have Turkic surnames. Инара seems to be used in Russian only as a transcription of foreign names, like İnarə:
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Гулиева,_Инара_Александровна (compare the Russian and Azerbaijani version)
Or Ināra:
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Слуцка,_Инара
I would guess that the Kazakh Inara (5) is indeed the same name as Inara (1) or Inara (2). I have no proof of that though.
This is not really related, but I found that Kazakh Wikipedia has a few lists of names used in Kazakhstan, like this one:
https://kk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Қазақстан_қазақтарының_әйел_есімдерінің_тізімі (female names of Kazakhs in Kazakhstan; scroll down to the template to see links to other lists)
I guess those could be useful to someone.
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Is it safe to say that Inara/Inaara is used in Urdu (Rare)? And I'd merge Inara (1) and Inara (5) due to proximity.
However, Forebears (https://forebears.io/x/forenames/inara), lists more than 1,500 bearers in Russia, and Russian Wiktionary says it's a name used in Russian (https://ru.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D0%98%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0).
By the way, the Kazakh Wikipedia source is very useful, thank you! Inara (Инара) is listed as the 726th most common feminine name in Kazakhstan, with 1,165 bearers.
However, Forebears (https://forebears.io/x/forenames/inara), lists more than 1,500 bearers in Russia, and Russian Wiktionary says it's a name used in Russian (https://ru.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D0%98%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0).
By the way, the Kazakh Wikipedia source is very useful, thank you! Inara (Инара) is listed as the 726th most common feminine name in Kazakhstan, with 1,165 bearers.
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Most of the bearers in Russia according to forebears, are in the Altay Kray. The rest are mostly in the Caucasian and Turkic regions of Russia (Dagestan, Tatarstan, Chechnya, Mordovia, Crimea, etc). Generally if you see this, it's not a Russian name and is just used by ethnic minorities in Russia.
The Russian Wiktionary doesn't say it's a a Russian name, just that it's a name.
Inara isn't a Russian name.
The Russian Wiktionary doesn't say it's a a Russian name, just that it's a name.
Inara isn't a Russian name.
This message was edited 11/25/2024, 4:06 PM
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Inara (5) might be a Russian borrowing of a foreign if it is Russian at all. But I doubt it is Russian at all, it sounds like it might be of a Turkic origin. I think Inara (1) and 5 might be the same name
This message was edited 11/25/2024, 12:58 AM
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According to Forebears (https://forebears.io/x/forenames/inara), it's not uncommon in Russia - more than 1,500 bearers. I was able to find many Russian LinkedIn profiles as well. There is also a Wiktionary page for the name in Russian (https://ru.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D0%98%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0).
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The Wiktionary article states the name Inara exists. It doesn't say anything about the origin or use of the name. Russia is a multiethnic country, and some names are mostly used by ethnic minorities. I don't see any evidence here to consider the name Inara as Russian.
This message was edited 11/26/2024, 10:19 AM
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Inara (1) and Inara (5) might be the same name, but we can't be entirely sure without more evidence.
Inara (6) likely refers to a distinct Macedonian name.
Inara (2) is probably an anglicized or variant form of the Arabic Inaara, meaning "light."
Inara seems to be a modern international name that has spread through various cultures, including French and Dutch.
If you're categorizing these, it would be helpful to distinguish the cultural and linguistic origins (e.g., Azerbaijani, Arabic, Basque, etc.) while noting that in contemporary usage, Inara has become a widely accepted international name.
Inara (6) likely refers to a distinct Macedonian name.
Inara (2) is probably an anglicized or variant form of the Arabic Inaara, meaning "light."
Inara seems to be a modern international name that has spread through various cultures, including French and Dutch.
If you're categorizing these, it would be helpful to distinguish the cultural and linguistic origins (e.g., Azerbaijani, Arabic, Basque, etc.) while noting that in contemporary usage, Inara has become a widely accepted international name.
This message was edited 11/24/2024, 2:34 PM
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