Maura
MAW-ra
Girl · Irish
Meaning: Star of the sea, bitter
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Moira
Girl · Irish · Medium name
- Meaning
- Star of the sea, bitter
- Pronunciation
- MOY-ra
- Origin
- Irish
- Popularity
- Rare in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Anglicized form of Irish 'Máire', from Hebrew 'Miryam'.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicVintageSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Hebrew
Commonly used in: United States, Ireland, Scotland
Alternate spellings
MauraIrish
Variant spelling.
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Behind the Name, Irish Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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