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Maiara

A name meaning "lady of fortune; grandmother".

PronunciationBrazilian Portuguese /maj.ˈa.ɾɐ/
Usage languagesBrazilian Portuguese, Portuguese, Tupi
US rank (2025)#8,860

Meaning and history

The name Maiara is said to mean “lady of fortune” in Tupi, from mbaé meaning “fortune” or “riches” and îara meaning “lady” or “mistress,” though it may alternatively be related to the Tupi word aryîa, meaning “grandmother.”

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: 6 births, rank #15,491
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: 7 births, rank #13,704
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: 8 births, rank #12,153
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: 5 births, rank #16,513
2015: 6 births, rank #14,482
20162016: 11 births, rank #9,411
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: 9 births, rank #10,545
2019: 5 births, rank #15,539
2020: 5 births, rank #15,088
20212021: 8 births, rank #11,146
2022: 6 births, rank #13,592
2023: no US SSA record for this spelling
2024: 6 births, rank #13,477
20252025: 11 births, rank #8,860

In 2025, 11 babies were recorded with the name Maiara, ranking #8,860 among girls.