Name meaning
Ganira
Girl's nameƏrəb mənşəli
A woman with no peer, of incomparable beauty.
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Name meaning and origin
Ganira is the form that the Arabic-origin word qərinə (peer, equal, match) takes in Azerbaijani through a sound shift; in this process qərinə became qənirə. The root means peer, equal, match, but in spoken language the meaning evolved and came to mean one without equal, an incomparable beauty.
In Azerbaijan Ganira is used both as an independent name and, as we see in the expression qənirsiz gözəl, as a word describing beauty. One of the name's well-known bearers is the writer and member of parliament Ganira Pashayeva; her public prominence has also helped keep the name alive in modern Azerbaijan.
Name details
- Gender
- Girl's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli
- Letter count
- 6
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Qərinə
- Pronunciation
- gæ.ni.ˈræ
Notable people with this name
Ganira Pashayeva
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Ganira?
Ganira means one without equal, an incomparable beauty; it is an altered form of the Arabic-origin word qərinə.Is the name Ganira mentioned in the Quran?
No, the name Ganira is not mentioned in the Quran.Is Ganira a boy or a girl name?
Ganira is a girl name.