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Nayara

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Pronounced nah-YAR-ah /nɑˈjɑr.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Variously a Basque/Spanish name linked to the place Najera ('a place between hills') and read as 'a swallow (the bird)'; also a Tupi-Guarani name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A swallow; from Najera: Nayara is a Basque/Spanish name. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'nah-YAR-ah').
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Origin LowBasque, Spanish
MeaningVariously a Basque/Spanish name linked to the place Najera ('a place between hills') and read as 'a swallow (the bird)'; also a Tupi-Guarani name; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#3884 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births38 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 386

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519912025

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

Nayara comes variously from a Basque/Spanish name linked to the place Najera ('a place between hills') and a reading 'a swallow (the bird)'; it is also a Tupi-Guarani name beloved in Brazil (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'nah-YAR-ah'; nickname Naya).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic and Brazilian families. Rare, a-swallow-and-from-Najera at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Nayara is variously a Basque/Spanish name linked to the place Najera and read as 'a swallow (the bird)' — also a Tupi-Guarani name — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'nah-YAR-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Nayara — routes layered

Variations

NaiaraNayraNahiara

Nicknames

Naya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nayara mean?

Nayara is variously linked to the place Najera and read as 'a swallow'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Nayara?

It's said nah-YAR-ah /nɑˈjɑr.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nayara a boy or girl name?

Nayara is a girl's name.

How popular is Nayara?

Nayara is a rare name in the U.S.

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