Mairi

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Mairi is a variant spelling of the name Mary, which means "beloved" or "wished-for child".
Scripts(How to write)
In the original Scottish Gaelic language, Mairi is spelled "Màiri".
Μαίρη(Greek)
Pronunciation
MER-ee
The pronunciation of Mairi is "MAH-ree".
Popularity
Mairi is not a widely used name beyond the Scottish Gaelic-speaking regions. Its popularity is negligible in other parts of the world.

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Cartoon of Mairi

Mairi Name meanings & History

Mairi is a variant spelling of the name Mary, which means "beloved" or "wished-for child". Alternate transcription of Greek Μαίρη (see Meri 2). Mairi is usually given as a name for baby girls in Scotland and other Scottish Gaelic-speaking areas.

Zodiac Sign of Mairi: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mairi:

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

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

Mairi is:

  • a Common name
  • a Devious name
  • a Strong name
  • a Unintellectual name

2.) Mairi (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a form of Mary.

Other Forms: Mairee, Mairey, Mairie, Mairy


3.) Mairi (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "bitter" or "beloved"

Scripts: Mairi is written as "Màiri" in Scottish Gaelic.
Μαίρη(Greek)

Pronunciation: MER-ee
Mah-ree


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Cartoon of Mairi

Description: "bitter" or "beloved". Alternate transcription of Greek Μαίρη (see Meri 2). Mairi is primarily used as a female name in Scotland.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Mairi include Mairi Hedderwick, a Scottish author and illustrator famous for her children's books, and Mairi Morrison, a Scottish folk singer known for her haunting vocals and traditional Scottish songs.

4.) Mairi (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Mairi is a shortened form of the Scottish Gaelic name Màiri, which is the equivalent of the English name Mary. It is derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, which means "star of the sea" or "bitterness". In Scotland, Mairi is a popular name given to girls born in the month of May.

Scripts: In Scottish Gaelic, Mairi is written as "Màiri".
Μαίρη(Greek)

Pronunciation: MER-ee
The name Mairi is pronounced "MAH-ri".


cartoon of the name Mairi
Cartoon of Mairi

Description: Mairi is a shortened form of the Scottish Gaelic name Màiri, which is the equivalent of the English name Mary. It is derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, which means "star of the sea" or "bitterness". In Scotland, Mairi is a popular name given to girls born in the month of May. Alternate transcription of Greek Μαίρη (see Meri 2). Mairi is primarily used as a girl's name in Scotland and other parts of the world. It is a popular name for newborn girls and is often given as a middle name in Scotland.

5.) MAIRI (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Scottish Gaelic form of Mary. See MARY; In Scotland, Moire is the form reserved to indicate the Virgin Mary. Var: Maili. Pet: Maireag. (MAY-REE)


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