M Names – Irish names starting with M

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Maeve How Is Maeve Pronounced? What does the Irish name Maeve mean? From an old Irish name Madb (or Medb), “the cause of great joy” or “she who intoxicates”. The great warrior queen of Connacht and embodiment of sovereignity she stars in Ireland’s greatest epic “The Cattle Raid of Cooley” (read the legend). She left king Conchobhar Mac Nessa for Ailill because “you are a man without meaness, fear or jealousy, a match for my own greatness”. But the couple quarrelled over who had the most possessions. Maebh’s bull had defected … Read more

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Maire How do you pronounce Irish name Maire? What does the Irish name Maire mean? The name that was used in Ireland for Our Lady was Muire and interestingly, her name was so honored that it was rarely used as a first name until the end of the fifteenth century. Then Maire became acceptable as a given name but the spelling Muire was reserved for the Blessed Mother. What is the Gender for the Irish name Maire? Girl | Female Is Maire a girls name? Yes, Maire is traditionally given to … Read more

Meaning of the name Margaret. Listen and learn how to pronounce Margaret so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: The Irish form of Margaret, it became popular around the fourteenth century. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Margaret Mairead Muiread PRONUNCIATION: “mawr + aid” , “mur + aid” ENGLISH: Margaret AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Margaret and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Margaret:Play Audio for Margaret Back to Irish Girl Names Around the Web: 23 popular Irish names and what they mean. Discover 15 Lucky Irish Baby Names For Your … Read more