What does Maira mean in Spanish?

Mayra means “wonderful” in Spanish, “fortune” (from ancient Greek “moíra/μοίρα”), “myrrh” (from Myra) and “sea of bitterness”, “drop of the sea”, “star of the sea”, “rebelliousness”, “exalted one” and “wished for child” (from Mary).
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What does Maira mean?

Meaning:Sea dew. Maira is a girl's Irish name meaning “sea dew” or “of the sea”. In biblical terms, you'll find Maira is associated with the place Mara and Jesus' mother Mary. Today, this baby girl name roams across the globe in different ways.
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Is Maira a common name?

The last name Maira is the 36,519th most common family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 504,538 people.
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What does the name Maria mean in Spanish?

In Spanish Baby Names the meaning of the name Maria is: Bitter.
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Is Maria a Mexican name?

Maria is a historically feminine name of Latin origin.
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Is Maria Spanish for Mary?

Maria is a feminine given name. It is given in many languages influenced by Latin Christianity. It has its origin as the feminine form of the Roman name Marius (see Maria gens), and, after Christianity has spread across the Roman empire, it became the Latinised form of the name of Miriam: Mary, mother of Jesus.
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What is spelling of Maira?

[ mahy-ruh ] SHOW IPA. / ˈmaɪ rə / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun Classical Mythology. Maera.
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Is Maira a Greek name?

What is the origin of the name Maira? The name Maira is a form of Maria. Besides, it is a name from Greek mythology. She was a daughter of Erasinos, Proitos and Atlas and the dog of Ikarios.
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How many people have the name Maira?

Since 1880 up to 2018, the name “Maira” was recorded 5,928 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2019, that's more than enough Mairas to occupy the country of Montserrat with an estimated population of 5,220.
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How do you write Maira in Urdu?

Maira is written in Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Bangla as میرا, मेरा, ميرا,ماﺋره, মাইরা. Other similar sounding names can be Maidan, Maiin, Maimoon, Maimun, Main, Mairaj, Mairanay, Maisara, Maisur, Maida, Mailiha, Maimana, Maimoona, Maimuna, Maimunah, Mais, Maisa, Maisaa, Maisah, Maisara.
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Is Maira a Hindu name?

Mayra- This is a variation of the popular name Myra, this name is of Hindi origin and means 'Beloved'.
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What does Maria mean in Arabic?

Maria is Arabic/Muslim Girl name and meaning of this name is "Pleasure of Joy".
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Why is Maria shortened Ma?

Filipino women with two given names such as María Cristina or María Victoria may choose to abbreviate the very common María (in honor of the Virgin Mary) as Ma. (with a full stop), thus rendering these given names as Ma.
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Why does Maria mean bitter?

The name Maria is of Latin origin and means "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved". It is also thought to be of Hebrew origin and means "bitter, rebellious" and derives from the Hebrew name name Maryam/Mariam. Maria is quite a popular name in many European countries, though some use it as a masculine middle name.
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Is Marie and Maria the same name?

Origin: Marie is the French version of the English name "Mary" and the Latin name "Maria." It also has Hebrew origins, having been derived from the name "Miriam" or "Miryam." The name Marie has long been popular in France, Belgium, Austria, Germany, Denmark, and Norway, but it didn't appear in English until the 19th ...
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What does Maira mean in Islam?

Maira is a Muslim Girl Name. Maira name meaning is Good, Virtuous, Righteous, Upright. It has multiple Islamic meaning. The name is originated from Arabic.
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What does Maria mean in Japanese?

Maria is Japanese Girl name and meaning of this name is "sea of bitterness".
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Is Maria a pretty name?

As a highly popular girls' name in all Spanish-speaking countries, this saintly Latin variation of Mary retains a timeless beauty. Through the centuries, Maria remains one of the most widely-used girl names starting with M.
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Is Mayra a girl name?

Mayra is a girl's name with a number of potential origins, not to mention meanings, too.
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Where does the name Myra come from?

The name Myra is girl's name of Greek origin meaning "sweet-smelling oil".
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What is the Girliest name?

Along with Isabella and Valentina, other girly girl names in the US Top 1000 include Anastasia, Arabella, Evangeline, Francesca, Juliette, Liliana, Savannah, and Scarlett. Girly baby girl names that remain under-the-radar in America include Georgiana, Mirabelle, Raphaela, and Seraphina.
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What is a good nickname for Maria?

Nicknames for Maria
  • Mia.
  • Mariel.
  • Marial.
  • Marika.
  • Marja.
  • Mayra.
  • Marya.
  • Maryria.
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