Aneela
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Aneela: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1989.
Aneela is a name of Arabic origin, derived from the word *anīlah*, meaning “cloud cover” or “rain cloud,” which lends it a gentle, nurturing association with life-giving water. In South Asian contexts, particularly Urdu and Hindi, it is also embraced as a melodic feminine name. Among its notable bearers is Aneela Mirza, a German-Pakistani singer known for her 2004 summer hit “Jaane Kyun.” The name shares a phonetic and conceptual kinship with Anila, a Sanskrit name meaning “wind” or “air,” occasionally linked to ancient Hindu texts. While not directly connected to Scottish place names, Aneela has seen modest use in Scotland since the 2000s, reflecting the nation’s growing multicultural tapestry.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19893 babies
- Latest (1989)
- #5763 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1989
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y