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Mayur

“Peacock, the bird sacred to Kartikeya”

1 syllable · 5 letters

About the name Mayur

Mayur is simply the Sanskrit word for peacock, and Gujarati families reach for it because the bird stands for beauty that does not need to apologise for itself. It ran hot through the eighties and nineties and now reads as a warm, slightly retro choice among cousins named Vivaan and Aarav.

Mayur is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced MAH-yoor. On the NameRarity scale it scores 88 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Peacock, the bird sacred to Kartikeya
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
MAH-yoor
Syllables
1
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
88 / 100
Per million
~3
Starts with
M
Numerology
6 · The Nurturer

How popular is Mayur?

Popularity12/100
Rarity88/100

Mayur currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 333,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Mayur

  • Mayur Puri
    Indian lyricist and screenwriter
  • Mayur Vakani
    Gujarati television actor

Spellings and variants of Mayur

MayoorMayurdhwajMayuresh

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Mayur — frequently asked questions

What does the name Mayur mean?

Mayur means "Peacock, the bird sacred to Kartikeya". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Mayur?

Mayur is pronounced MAH-yoor, with 1 syllable.

How rare is the name Mayur?

Mayur scores 88 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 333,333 people carry it — about 3 per million.

What is the numerology number for Mayur?

Mayur carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 2.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Mayur?

The lucky number for Mayur is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.