Maire

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Maire means 'bitterness' or 'rebelliousness' in Irish language. It is a variant of the name Mary.
Pronunciation
MIE-reh(Finnish)
Maire is pronounced as "Mai-re" or "ma-ree" with the accent on the first syllable.
Popularity
The popularity of Maire as a baby's name is not very high, and it is not ranked in the top 1000 names in the United States or the United Kingdom.

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Maire Name meanings & History

Maire means 'bitterness' or 'rebelliousness' in Irish language. It is a variant of the name Mary. Derived from Finnish mairea meaning "gushing, sugary". Maire is primarily used as a girl's name in Ireland and other English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Maire: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Maire:

M: Manipulative,Maternal,Mommy,Mushy,Memory,Mother,Memorabilia

A: Action,Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Environment

Maire is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Maire include Mairead Maguire, a peace activist from Northern Ireland who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976, and Maire Brennan, an Irish folk singer and founding member of the band Clannad.

2.) MAIRE (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Popular Gaelic form of Mary. The name and its English form of Mary were little used before the 17th century out of reverence for the Virgin Mary, and indeed the variant Muire is still reserved for the exclusive use of the mother of Christ. Moira is an Anglicized form. Var: Mears. Pet: Maili, Maille, Mailse, Mailsi, Mailti. (MAUR-YAH)


3.) Maire (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a form of Mary.

Other Forms: Mair, Mayr Mayre


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