Inara is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #504 in 2022 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 95 births ranking #426. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 3,336 girls born was named Inara. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Inara is a mythological name whose exact meaning is unknown. Even without a confirmed translation, it carries strong historical interest through its place in Hittite mythology.
In Hittite myth, Inara was a daughter of the storm god Tarhunna and helped him defeat the dragon Illuyanka. That ancient mythological use gives the name a clear cultural background even though the literal meaning remains uncertain.