Inara is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #483 in 2024 with 83 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 83 births ranking #483. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 3,108 girls born was named Inara. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.