Mayra: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “uncertain; possibly beloved or marvelous”
- Origin
- Unknown
- Say it
- MY-ruh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
The etymology is uncertain. In Spanish-language use it is often treated as a variant of Mayra/Maira, sometimes linked to Maria or the literary name Myra. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Mayra?
Babies named Mayra in 2024133
2024 rank#1,580 girls
Peak year1986
Total US babies since 188033,475
Mayra is fading: recent use is about 64% of its level ten years before.
Names like Mayra
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Avauncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown
- Mayauncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown
- Ailanyuncertain · Unknown
- Alanauncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown
- Leiauncertain; often used as a form of Leah · Unknown
- Londonfrom London, place name · Unknown
- Nayeliuncertain; often said to mean I love you · Unknown
- Elorauncertain; perhaps from Eliora or Laura · Unknown
Mayra questions
What does the name Mayra mean?
Mayra means "uncertain; possibly beloved or marvelous". It comes from Unknown. The etymology is uncertain. In Spanish-language use it is often treated as a variant of Mayra/Maira, sometimes linked to Maria or the literary name Myra.
Is Mayra a boy or girl name?
Mayra is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Mayra?
133 US babies were named Mayra in 2024. Its peak year was 1986.
How do you pronounce Mayra?
Mayra is usually pronounced MY-ruh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.