Combination name; possibly meaning 'delight' or 'dwelling'
Analaya is a modern American coinage, likely created by blending the prefix 'Ana' with the suffix 'laya'. It may draw inspiration from the Sanskrit name Alaya, meaning 'dwelling' or 'abode', or the Spanish name Anala, meaning 'fiery'. Its usage is contemporary and reflects the trend of melodic, multi-syllabic feminine names.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
