Gender Feminine
Scripts Ἰάνειρα(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /ˌaɪ.ə.ˈnaɪ.ɹə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Possibly from Greek Ἰάν (Ian), a variant of Ἴων (Ion) meaning "Ionian", the Ionians being a Greek tribe. The name Ianeira was borne by a few characters in Greek mythology, including one of the Nereids and one of the Oceanids.

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Other Languages & CulturesYanira(Spanish)

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Entry updated April 23, 2024