Les Oceanides Les Naiades de la mer. Gustave Doré, 1860s
- Origin: Greek Ιάνειρα Ιάνιρα
- Meaning: uncertain
- Gender: feminine
- (yah-NEER-ah)
The name is Greek but of uncertain derivation, it may be linked with the term Ionian. In Greek mythology, it is borne by an Oceanid nymph who was said to be gathering flowers with Persephone when she was abducted by Hades. It is also borne by a nereid.
In recent years, its Spanish forms of Janira & Yanira have become common in Spanish-speaking countries.
Other forms include:
- Janira (Catalan, Spanish)
- Ianira (Italian, Greek)
- Yanira (Spanish)
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