Mayra
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ American / English / Spanish ◈ 2 syllables
"Beloved, admired, majestic."

From American / English / Spanish

Mayra means beloved or wonderful — from the Irish Gaelic (beloved) or the Spanish. The name carries Irish-beloved warmth through the most Spanish-compatible spelling. Two syllables of Irish-beloved, Spanish-wonderful, and the most compact cross-Atlantic bridge.

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Mayra at a glance
MeaningBeloved, admired, majestic.
OriginAmerican / English / Spanish
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1518
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Why parents love Mayra
  • The meaning beloved/wonderful is dually warm.
  • Two syllables with a bright, flowing sound: MY-rah.
  • The Irish-Spanish bridge gives genuine depth.
  • May is a bright embedded beginning.
  • The name sounds equally at home in Dublin and Madrid.
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The vibe of Mayra
belovedwonderfulIrishSpanishGaeliccompactcross-Atlanticbrightwarm
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Origin & history of Mayra
Irish Gaelic (beloved) or Spanish (wonderful) → Mayra
1
American / English / Spanish roots
Mayra comes from the Irish Gaelic meaning beloved or Spanish meaning wonderful. The name bridges Irish and Spanish traditions.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish/Spanish variant.
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Today
Mayra remains a beloved choice, ranking #1518 in the US. 33,475 babies have been named Mayra since 1948.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Mayra?
1987 peak year
Mayra reached its widest reach during the 1980s. In 1987, 1,512 babies received the name (ranked #182). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1518), with about 147 babies given the name annually. Mayra's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 33,475 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,512 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #182)
147 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,470 Total registrations
last 10 years
33,475 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,518) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Mayra
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Mayra's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — beloved nurturing. People named Mayra tend to be warm, wonderful, and gifted at bridging Dublin and Madrid in two syllables.

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Bridges Dublin and Madrid
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Beloved-wonderful
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Irish-Spanish
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May-bright
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Cross-Atlantic
M4
A1
Y7
R9
A1
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Mayra
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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