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Moira: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
موئرا
Máire
What Moira means
The meaning of Moira (موئرا) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Moira at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- moy-ruh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- M · م
Origin and history of Moira
Meaning disputed
The Irish form of Mary, whose Hebrew meaning is uncertain.
Base wordIrish Máire, form of Mary
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Moira
- Say it
- moy-ruh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Moira
- Urdu
- موئرا
- Original script
- Máire
- Other spellings
- Moyra
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Moira
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Moira.
- Malachiملاکیmessenger of JehovahBoyHebrew
- ManuelمینوئلGod with usBoyHebrew
- Matthewمیتھیوgift of JehovahBoyHebrew
- Micahمائیکاwho is like Jehovah?BoyHebrew
- Michaelمائیکلwho is like God?BoyHebrew
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
Names like Moira
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- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
Names that sound like Moira
Questions about the name Moira
What does the name Moira mean?
We found no entry for Moira in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Moira a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Moira is a girl’s name.
Is Moira a Christian name?
Yes. Moira is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. The Irish form of Mary, whose Hebrew meaning is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Moira?
Say it “moy-ruh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Moira in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Moira is written موئرا. In its original script: Máire.
What are other spellings of Moira?
Moira is also spelled Moyra.
Is the meaning of Moira verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.