Jandira

Jandira is a Brazilian feminine given name derived from Tupi indigenous language roots, meaning "mother of the sea" or "lady of the waters" (from Tupi elements referencing water and feminine divine qualities).

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Etymology

Jandira is a Brazilian feminine given name derived from Tupi indigenous language roots, meaning "mother of the sea" or "lady of the waters" (from Tupi elements referencing water and feminine divine qualities). The name is primarily used in Brazil and reflects the cultural syncretism of Portuguese colonial heritage with indigenous Tupi traditions and Afro-Brazilian religious practices, particularly within Candomblé where Jandira is associated with Yemoja, the Yoruba goddess of the ocean.

Jandira currently ranks #980 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.