Most likely of the rocks or shining
The name's origins are multifaceted. In Spanish, it is a variant of Najera, a city in Spain where a statue of the Virgin Mary was discovered in a cave, leading to the meaning 'of the rocks'. In Arabic, it may relate to the word 'nayyira' meaning 'shining' or 'luminous'.
Less common today
Nayara isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,865 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Brazilian sertanejo singer and songwriter
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