Maira Alejandra
/MAHEE-rah ah-leh-HAHN-drah/Meaning & Origin
Maira Alejandra is a Spanish name meaning "Maira is often associated with meanings like "bitter" or "star of the sea," while Alejandra means "defender of mankind." The combination creates a name suggesting both strength and a connection to something greater.". Maira: Possibly derived from the Irish name Máire, a variant of Mary (Hebrew Miryam, meaning uncertain but possibly "bitter" or "rebellious") or a modern invention. Alejandra: Spanish form of Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros (ἀλέξω aléxō "to defend, help" and ἀνήρ anēr "man").
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Say it as MAHEE-rah ah-leh-HAHN-drah. Keep the original Spanish phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Maira Alejandra
- · Maira Alejandra Rodríguez - Venezuelan actress
- · Alejandra Guzmán - Mexican singer
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