Majara

Majara is a female first name that is considered a variant of Maja. Its immediate translation is 'the good mother'.

What does the name Majara mean?

The name Majara, a derivative of Maja, is directly translated as 'the good mother'. Its roots can be found in the Ancient Greek word maîa (μαῖᾰ), which carries meanings such as 'the good mother', 'the foster mother', and 'the wet nurse'. Additionally, a connection is sometimes made to the Latin term maior or maius, meaning 'greater', 'stronger', and 'more significant'. Therefore, the interpretation 'the Greater' could also be given. In Somali, the name is interpreted as 'the Great One', while in Native American it means 'the White One'. In Greek mythology, Maia is one of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes. The Roman goddess Maia, associated with growth and fertility, may have arisen independently but was influenced by the myths surrounding the Greek Maia, as both figures share the same name. Other variants of the name include Maja, Maya, Mayya, Maiada, and Maiana.

Where does the name Majara come from?

The name Majara has its origins in Ancient Greek and means 'the good mother'.

How do you pronounce Majara?

Ma-ja-ra, with the syllables evenly stressed.

Popularity

In Germany, Majara is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it reached the 5,633rd place on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2022 at 3,777th place. Over the last ten years, Majara has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, placing it at 6,729th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 8,112th.