Djanira
Tupi-Guarani · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Djanira
Djanira is a feminine name of Tupi-Guarani origin meaning "honey bee" or "she who is like a bee," derived from the indigenous languages of South America.
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Etymology
Djanira is a feminine name of Tupi-Guarani origin meaning "honey bee" or "she who is like a bee," derived from the indigenous languages of South America. The name is primarily used in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking regions, with notable historical significance as the name of the Brazilian modernist painter Djanira da Motta e Silva (1914-1979).
Djanira currently ranks #974 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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