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Naiara is not a form of Nuria (and Nuria doesn't mean "of Virgin Mary"). It is a Basque name, related with Virgin Mary and the Mediaeval form of the Spanish place name Nájera.

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http://www.euskaltzaindia.com/eoda/izenak.asp?onoma=izenak&hizkuntza=es&testua=naiara

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And, regarding Nuria, you can check:

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http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=204476&board=gen

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