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'.
About 38 girls were named Nayara in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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