Given name
Jayra
“she who shines”
Jayra is a variant of Jaira. In Hebrew use, Jaira carries the interpretation “she who shines.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Jayra is a variant of Jaira. In Hebrew use, Jaira carries the interpretation “she who shines.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Jayra connects to the Jairus name family through Jaira. An origin associated with Jairus is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1989. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Jayra through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 91
- 0 boys · 91 girls
- Most popular year
- 2003
- 12 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 7 in 2016. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 172 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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