Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Mayura

Mayura

♀ Girl

Pronounced mah-YOO-rah /mɑˈju.ɹɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit mayura, 'peacock' — a bird of great beauty in Indian tradition and the vehicle (mount) associated with Kartikeya. Used as a given name in India and Sri Lanka, and also as a word in Thai and Khmer via Sanskrit.Medium

In 30 seconds: Mayura is Sanskrit for 'peacock' — a bird of shimmering beauty in Indian tradition (said 'mah-YOO-rah').
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumSanskrit, Indian
MeaningFrom Sanskrit mayura, 'peacock' — a bird of great beauty in Indian tradition and the vehicle (mount) associated with Kartikeya. Used as a given name in India and Sri Lanka, and also as a word in Thai and Khmer via Sanskrit.
U.S. rank (2024)#14609 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 11

History & Origin

Mayura comes straight from Sanskrit mayura, 'peacock'. The bird is deeply woven into Indian art, poetry and religious tradition, where it is the vehicle associated with the deity Kartikeya — a connection we note respectfully. Through Sanskrit the word also travelled into Thai and Khmer. As a given name it is used in India and Sri Lanka (said 'mah-YOO-rah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in South Asian families. Rare, vivid, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? In Indian tradition the peacock, mayura, is the vehicle associated with the deity Kartikeya — so the name carries both natural beauty and long-standing cultural respect, which we note (said 'mah-YOO-rah').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Mayura — Sanskrit mayura 'peacock'; Kartikeya's vehicle; romanized

Variations

MayuriMayooraMayurika

Nicknames

MayaMayu

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Mayura…

Mayuri— the closest Sanskrit sister form
Meera— a like Indian girl's name
Anjali— a like Sanskrit-rooted pick
Kavya— a like Sanskrit word name

Explore names like Mayura

By themeheritagesanskritnatureindian
By meaningBeautyGift / BlessingBird

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Mayura mean?

Mayura is Sanskrit for 'peacock' — a bird of great beauty in Indian tradition, and the vehicle associated with the deity Kartikeya.

How do you pronounce Mayura?

It's said mah-YOO-rah /mɑˈju.ɹɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the middle one.

Is Mayura a boy or girl name?

Mayura is used as a girl's name; the related Mayur is used for boys in India.

How popular is Mayura?

Mayura is rare in the U.S., used mostly in South Asian families.

💬 Ask Nia