Maura
- Meaning
- Form of Mary; other origins also occur
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What does Maura mean?
Maura means “Form of Mary; other origins also occur”.
Maura has more than one established name history. In Irish use, it is an anglicized form of Máire, belonging to the Mary and Miriam family, whose earliest meaning is uncertain. Separately, Maura is a feminine form of the Roman name Maurus in languages such as Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Those routes should not be collapsed into one definition involving sweetness, bitterness, and the sea. An Irish family choosing Maura to honor a Mary has a different explanation from a family continuing the Roman-derived form. Moira is a useful comparison within the Irish naming tradition, while the pronunciation of Maura can vary with the language and history intended.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Maura?
United States · 2025Explore how often Maura is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,640 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Maura
- 127 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 14.4% More than 2024
Maura over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,640 | 127 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,817 | 111 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,994 | 99 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,772 | 117 |
| 2021 | Girls | #2,112 | 90 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,600 | 131 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,612 | 132 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,586 | 136 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,255 | 189 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,565 | 143 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,491 | 154 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,418 | 161 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Maura
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Moira
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Meaning uncertain; form of Mary
Listed among Maura’s variations and related forms.
Olivia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Olive tree
Shares an origin with Maura.
Ava
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Life; bird; water, island
Shares an origin with Maura.
Violet
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Purple
Shares an origin with Maura.
Aurora
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Dawn
Shares an origin with Maura.
Camila
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Young ceremonial attendant
Shares an origin with Maura.
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