Moira

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Moira

Gender: Feminine
Language: Irish Gaelic, English
Etymology:
Moira is a an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Máire, or Mary, from a Hebrew (or Egyptian) name: Miriam, Mariamne, or Myriam. The meaning is disputed. Some suggestions include: “Lady,” "Wished for Child," "Bitterness," or "Drop of the Sea," or "Rebelliousness."

History:
Moira, a Gaelic form of Mary, has traditionally been common in Scotland and appears in England from time to time. It has never been common in the United States, however.

Pronunciation: moy-rah.

Alternates: Moyra.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Moira Shearer (1926-)
Scottish ballerina.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.003 % named Moira

Popularity of Moira:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 962nd most popular.
1970-2000: N/A