Dayra

♀ Girl

Pronounced DY-rah /ˈdaɪ.rɑ/High

Meaning: Latin American girls' name, plausibly from Arabic-derived daira ('circle, sphere') via Spanish, or a modern coinage; not firmly documentedLow

In 30 seconds: A Latin American favorite with a hazy passport: Dayra most plausibly relates to daira — an Arabic-via-Spanish word for 'circle, sphere' — or stands as a modern coinage. We chart the likely route and flag the rest.

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Origin LowSpanish, Arabic

MeaningLatin American girls' name, plausibly from Arabic-derived daira ('circle, sphere') via Spanish, or a modern coinage; not firmly documented

U.S. rank (2025)#4093 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births35 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,365

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dayra is a Latin American girls' name whose origin is not firmly documented; the strongest thread links it to daira, an Arabic-derived Spanish word for 'circle, sphere', with a modern euphonious coinage as an alternative. It surfaces in Colombia, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

In U.S. records it appears thinly in Latino families. We flag the etymology as plausible rather than proven.

Did you know? Spanish absorbed thousands of Arabic words during the Moorish centuries — daira ('circle') among them — which is how an Arabic root could surface in a modern Latin American girl's name.

Overall data confidence 52%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — usage; origin not firmly documented

Variations

DairaDeyraDayara

Nicknames

Day

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dayra mean?

Dayra is a Latin American name plausibly from daira, an Arabic-via-Spanish word for 'circle, sphere'; the origin is not firmly documented and we flag it.

How do you pronounce Dayra?

It's said DY-rah /ˈdaɪ.rɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dayra a boy or girl name?

Dayra is a girl's name.

How popular is Dayra?

Dayra is a rare name in the U.S.