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Maiara

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Pronounced my-AH-ruh /maɪˈɑ.rə/Medium

Meaning: Maiara is used in Brazil and is generally linked to Tupi-Guarani roots, with glosses ranging from 'wise' to 'great-grandmother' — and it is sometimes connected to Iara, the water-spirit of Brazilian folklore. The readings vary and none is firmly established, so we mark the routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A Brazilian name of Indigenous background: Maiara is often glossed 'wise' (said 'my-AH-ruh'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowTupi
MeaningMaiara is used in Brazil and is generally linked to Tupi-Guarani roots, with glosses ranging from 'wise' to 'great-grandmother' — and it is sometimes connected to Iara, the water-spirit of Brazilian folklore. The readings vary and none is firmly established, so we mark the routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#14534 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 82

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620072024

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

Maiara is a Brazilian name generally traced to Tupi-Guarani roots, with meanings offered from 'wise' to 'great-grandmother', and sometimes linked to Iara, the water-spirit of Brazilian folklore. The readings disagree, so we present them plainly and mark the routes uncertain (said 'my-AH-ruh').

In the U.S. it is very rare, mostly within Brazilian families. Flowing, Indigenous-rooted, and warm.

Did you know? Brazil's naming draws on Tupi-Guarani words alongside Portuguese, and Maiara belongs to that Indigenous-rooted layer — though the glosses given for it vary, which we note honestly.
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Maiara — Brazilian; Tupi-Guarani background; glosses vary; routes uncertain

Variations

MayaraMaiarahIara

Nicknames

MaiaAra

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Iara— the water-spirit name it is sometimes tied to
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maiara mean?

Maiara is generally linked to Tupi-Guarani roots, glossed variously as 'wise' or 'great-grandmother'; the readings vary and routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Maiara?

It's said my-AH-ruh /maɪˈɑ.rə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maiara a boy or girl name?

Maiara is a girl's name.

How popular is Maiara?

Maiara is very rare in the U.S., though it is familiar in Brazil.

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