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Omayra

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How to Pronounce Omayra

Pronounced oh-MY-ruh /oʊˈmaɪ.rə/Medium

Meaning: Omayra is a Spanish-language girl's name generally traced to the Arabic 'Umayra, a diminutive linked to 'amara, 'to flourish' or 'to live long,' carried into Spanish naming through centuries of contact. It reads as a warm, vowel-rich Latina name.Low

In 30 seconds: Omayra is a Spanish girl's name of Arabic root, tied to 'flourishing' (said 'oh-MY-ruh'). It saw modest U.S. use from around 1970.
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Origin LowArabic, Spanish
MeaningOmayra is a Spanish-language girl's name generally traced to the Arabic 'Umayra, a diminutive linked to 'amara, 'to flourish' or 'to live long,' carried into Spanish naming through centuries of contact. It reads as a warm, vowel-rich Latina name.
U.S. rank (2013)#18586 ↘ Falling
2013 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 814

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019692013

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

Omayra is a Spanish name usually traced to the Arabic 'Umayra, from a root meaning 'to flourish' or 'to live.' It entered U.S. records chiefly with Latina families and peaked around 1970, always uncommon.

A woman named Omayra from its peak is now in her mid-fifties. The name is also remembered through Omayra Sánchez, a young Colombian girl whose 1985 story moved the world; families drawn to the name today should know that association. It remains a graceful, heritage-rooted choice.

Did you know? Omayra carries the flowing three-vowel shape common to Spanish girls' names like Yolanda and Amaira, and reached American records mainly through Latina families.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Omayra — Spanish name of Arabic root ('Umayra); Latina usage

Variations

OmairaOmaraOmaira

Nicknames

OmaMaya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Omayra mean?

Omayra is a Spanish girl's name, generally traced to the Arabic 'Umayra, linked to 'flourishing.'

How do you pronounce Omayra?

It's said oh-MY-ruh /oʊˈmaɪ.rə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Omayra a boy or girl name?

Omayra is used as a girl's name, most often in Spanish-speaking families.

How popular is Omayra?

Omayra is an uncommon heritage name that saw modest U.S. use from around nineteen-seventy.

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