Noreen
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Meaning: Honour, light
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Maura
Girl · Irish · Medium name
- Meaning
- Star of the sea, bitter
- Pronunciation
- MAW-ra
- Origin
- Irish
- Popularity
- Rare in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Irish form of Mary, from Hebrew 'Miryam'; also Latin 'maurus' (dark).
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicVintageSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Irish, Hebrew, Latin
Commonly used in: United States, Ireland, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
MoiraIrish / Scottish
Scottish variant.
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Behind the Name, Irish Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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