Anori

Meaning & origin

Anori is a very modern name, first recorded in the United States in 2016. Its rapid rise in use since 2017 places it among the newer wave of stylish, melodic girls' names ending in "i" or "ee." It reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking 6,838 with approximately 1 in every 100,454 newborn girls receiving the name in 2025. Despite its recent debut, Anori has not yet appeared in any top state rankings, suggesting its usage is still scattered nationwide. The name's etymology is uncertain; it may be a creative respelling of Annori or a blend of Ann and the popular suffix "-ori," or it might echo the Greenlandic word anuri ("wind"), though a direct link cannot be confirmed. Parents drawn to names like Leilani or Amara may find Anori offers a similar fresh, airy feel.

Anori is a very recent name, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 2016. It may have been fashioned after contemporary names like Leilani or Annora, using the fashionable suffix "-ori." The name also bears resemblance to Anuri, a Greenlandic word meaning "wind," but there is no direct evidence of borrowing. Its rise in use since 2017 suggests it is a modern coinage rather than a traditional name.