Maiara

Meaning of Maiara

Maiara, pronounced my-AH-rah (/miˈa.ɾa/) in Brazilian Portuguese, is an appellation whose etymological roots plunge into the Tupi-Guarani substratum of Brazil’s indigenous lexicon, where maîa evokes sagacity and ara signifies the feminine essence—together forming a name that enfolds its bearer in an aura of ancestral wisdom. With the deliberation of a scholar examining archival codices, one observes that Maiara has made discreet inroads into the United States’ onomastic landscape, oscillating modestly between ranks 938 and 982 from 2007 through 2024, a pattern as steady yet rarefied as a hummingbird’s silhouette at twilight. In the grand tapestry of Latin-American nomenclature, it unfurls like an orchid in the rainforest understorey: elegant, resilient, and saturated with cultural resonance; and although its statistical footprint in Social Security records might resemble a solitary star in a vast firmament, the name’s rich indigenous heritage and warm phonetic cadence ensure that it continues to captivate parents seeking a moniker both erudite and evocative.

Pronunciation

Brazilian Portuguese

  • Pronunced as my-AH-rah (/miˈa.ɾa/)

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Notable People Named Maiara

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Teresa Margarita Castillo
Curated byTeresa Margarita Castillo

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