Irish girl name
Moira Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation
Moira means form of mary. Anglicised from Irish Máire, a form of Mary.
Moira is an Anglicised form of Máire, the Irish form of Mary. In Ireland the stress and vowel of Máire were written in English as Moira, to catch the way it sounded in parts of Ulster. The name has no connection with the Greek word moira, meaning fate, though the two are sometimes confused. Moira is pronounced MOY-ra, and it is related to Maura and Maureen.
Pronunciation by a native speaker.
How to pronounce Moira
MOY·ra
Moira has 2 syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable (shown in bold). Say it as written in the respelling, with each capitalised part spoken a little louder.
Variants of Moira
MaireMoyraMoireMoyna
A well-known Moira
Moira Shearer.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Moira mean?
Moira means "form of mary". Anglicised from Irish Máire, a form of Mary.
How do you pronounce Moira?
Moira is pronounced MOY-ra.
What is the origin of Moira?
Moira is an Irish girl name. In Irish it is written Máire.
How many syllables are in Moira?
Moira has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first one.
What are other spellings of Moira?
Other spellings and forms include Maire, Moyra, Moire, Moyna.