How to say it
a · na · HI
/ˌɑː.nɑːˈiː/
Feminine
Anahi
From a Guarani legend
What it means
A South American name from a Guarani legend, linked to the red ceibo flower.
Anahi comes from a Guarani legend of a brave young woman whose spirit became the red ceibo blossom, the national flower of Argentina. The name is beloved across Latin America, given extra reach by Mexican singer and actress Anahí of the band RBD. It is usually written Anahí, with the stress on the final syllable. Said ah-nah-EE.
Popularity over time
peaked at #290 in 2006, currently #482 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
Stress the end: ah-nah-EE.
- Pop culture
Mexican singer Anahí of RBD.
Spelling variants
- Anahí
- Anahy
- Annahi
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