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The baby name Mairis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmai.ris/ (approx. "MY-ris").

Mairis is Latvian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latvian
Pronunciation: /ˈmai.ris/ (approx. "MY-ris")

What is the meaning of the name Mairis ?

The baby name Mairis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmai.ris/ (approx. "MY-ris").

Mairis is Latvian in Origin.

Mairis is a Latvian masculine given name, most plausibly a modern Latvian formation influenced by the established Latvian name Māris and the ancient Roman nomen Marius. In onomastic literature, Marius is linked either to Mars, the Roman god of war, or to Latin mas, maris (“male”), and is sometimes folk‑etymologized from mare (“sea”). Accordingly, Mairis is commonly read with senses such as “manly/virile” or “of/belonging to Mars,” with a secondary “of the sea” interpretation circulating in popular sources.

The name is used chiefly in Latvia and came to broader international attention through the Latvian world‑champion boxer Mairis Briedis. Variants and cognates include Māris (Latvian), Marius (pan‑European), and, as related parallels, Marcus/Mareks; feminine counterparts in the region include Māra and Marija. Latvian hypocoristics may appear as Mairītis or Māriņš. Outside Latvia, the undiacriticized form Maris is sometimes seen, but in Latvian it represents a separate name (Māris) rather than a spelling of Mairis.

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Mairis – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EE Girls 0 #140 3 1,888
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,031 48 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781

Mairis is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

BO
BR
CL
CM
CO

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People also ask about Mairis

Mairis is predominantly a boy's name.
Mairis is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmai.ris/ (approx. "MY-ris").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Māris.
Mairis is a name of Latvian origin, traditionally used in Latvia. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Latvia and its diaspora communities.