US Popularity Rank: 3158

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Beloved; Star of the sea; Bitter; Myrrh, Rebellion

Mayra is a girl's name with a number of potential origins, not to mention meanings, too. with it's Latin roots—and let’s get this one out of the way swiftly—Mayra is thought to mean "bitter." But don't let this put you off, because in Spanish Mayra means “beloved” and "myrrh," and in Hebrew terms, "star or drop of the sea" or "rebellion." Now, those are two refreshing and doubt-quenching definitions any new parent can get on board with!