Maira

Origin and meaning

Name: Maira (mai-ra)

Gender: Female

Popularity in 2023: #880

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Of The Sea Or Bitter

Origin: Greek
Meaning: sweet-smelling oil

Origin: Irish
Meaning: Sea dew

Origin: Urdu
Meaning: Moon

Gender: Female

Origin and meaning: Irish and Urdu. "Sea Dew" and "Moon" respectively.

Etymology: The Irish name Maira is a variant of Mary and comes from the Hebrew name Miryam. The Urdu name Maira is derived from the Arabic name Maryam.

History of name: Maira is a relatively modern name, originating in Ireland in the late 19th century. In Urdu, the name Maryam has been used for centuries and is mentioned in the Quran as the name of the mother of Jesus.

Style of the name: Maira is a unique and uncommon name, with a soft and soothing sound.

Symbolism of the name: In Ireland, the name Maira symbolizes the religious devotion of Mary, the mother of Jesus. In Urdu, the name symbolizes the moon, which is considered to bring calm and serenity.

Maira's luck prospects

Common Nicknames

Common Nicknames for Maira include:

• Ma
• Maria
• Ria
• Mimi
• Mari
• Mar
• Mima
• Mira
• Mireya
• Mery

Name popularity

Maira is not a common name in the US. In Spain, Maira is a popular name and is often used as a nickname for Maria.

Famous people named Maira

• Maira Kalman, American Illustrator and writer
• Maira Besse, French journalist
• Maira Sérgio, Portuguese footballer
• Maira Arias, Chilean judge

Name Variations

Variations of name Maira in English:

• Mariah
• Mariya
• Marya
• Mariela

Variations of name Maira in different languages:

• María (Spanish)
• Maria (Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish)
• Mary (English)

Similar Names

• Maria
• Mariah
• Mariela
• Marisol
• Mariya

Anagrams

An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.

• Amira
• Marai

Rhyming Names

• Aira
• Ira
• Sara
• Kara
• Zara
• Lara
• Taira

Diminutives Names

A diminutive is a name that sounds similar to Maira but is shorter.

• Mimi
• Ria
• Miri

Sibling Names

Sisters: Isabella, Sofia, Valentina, Luciana, Gabriella, Carla, Veronica.

Brothers: Mateo, Gabriel, Diego, Manuel, Carlos, Nicolás, Rafael.