Maura
Meaning
traditionally star of the sea, Irish form of Mary
Maura around the world
One shared root links 17 names across 9 languages.
Shared root: from Hebrew Miryam, its meaning long debated; traditional glosses run "bitter" and "beloved", with an Egyptian root meaning "love" also argued
The constellation
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Maura peaked in the 2000s.
Popularity in Brazil
33,898 people · the #753 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 5,988 · median age 57
Among people named Maura living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 129 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Maura
People given the name Maura in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Maura deep dive
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