Maebh

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Maebh How do you pronounce Irish name Maebh? What does the Irish name Maebh 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 … Read more

Maeve

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

Maire

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

Mairead

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Mairead How do you pronounce Irish name Mairead? What does the Irish name Mairead mean? The Irish form of Margaret, it became popular around the fourteenth century. What is the Gender for the Irish name Mairead? Girl | Female Is Mairead a girls name? Yes, Mairead is traditionally given to a girl. How do you spell Mairead in Irish? It can be spelled “Mairead” or “Muiread”. How do you pronounce Irish name Mairead? It is pronounced “mawr + aid” or “mur + aid” What is the English equivalent names of Mairead? While … Read more

Maolisa

Meaning of the Irish name Maolisa. Listen and learn how to pronounce Maolisa so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: maol + Iosa “follower of Jesus.” A name first used by clerics as early as the tenth century. It is used for boys and girls. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Maolisa PRONUNCIATION: mail + issa” ENGLISH: Melissa AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Maolisa and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Maolisa:Play Audio for Maolisa Back to Irish Girl Names Popular Irish Girl Names Siobhan Ava Aoife Anna Ciara … Read more

Margaret

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 Popular Irish Girl Names Siobhan Ava Aoife Anna Ciara Caoimhe Niamh Saoirse Maeve Aine View all Irish Girl Names … Read more

Mary

Meaning of the name Mary. Listen and learn how to pronounce Mary so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: 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. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Mary Maire PRONUNCIATION: my + ra” ENGLISH: Mary AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce … Read more

Meara

Meaning of the Irish name Meara. Listen and learn how to pronounce Meara so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: The Irish word mara means “sea.” GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Meara PRONUNCIATION: meer + a” ENGLISH: AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Meara and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Meara:Play Audio for Meara Back to Irish Girl Names Popular Irish Girl Names Siobhan Ava Aoife Anna Ciara Caoimhe Niamh Saoirse Maeve Aine View all Irish Girl Names Popular Irish Boy Names Aiden Daniel Sean Conor Dylan Niall … Read more

Melissa

Meaning of the name Melissa. Listen and learn how to pronounce Melissa so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: maol + Iosa “follower of Jesus.” A name first used by clerics as early as the tenth century. It is used for boys and girls. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Melissa Maolisa PRONUNCIATION: mail + issa” ENGLISH: Melissa AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Melissa and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Melissa:Play Audio for Melissa Back to Irish Girl Names Popular Irish Girl Names Siobhan Ava Aoife Anna Ciara Caoimhe … Read more

Meryl

Meaning of the name Meryl. Listen and learn how to pronounce Meryl so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: muirgheal “bright as the sea.” The Irish form of the name Muriel. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Meryl Muirgheal PRONUNCIATION: mur + el” ENGLISH: Meryl AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Meryl and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Meryl:Play Audio for Meryl Back to Irish Girl Names Popular Irish Girl Names Siobhan Ava Aoife Anna Ciara Caoimhe Niamh Saoirse Maeve Aine View all Irish Girl Names Popular Irish Boy Names … Read more

Miren

Meaning of the name Miren. Listen and learn how to pronounce Miren so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: Means “sea white, sea fair.” The very appropriate name of the 6th century mermaid caught by a fisherman in Lough Neagh. He brought her to St. Comghall who baptized her which transformed her into a woman. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Miren Muireann Muirenn PRONUNCIATION: mur + in” ENGLISH: Miren AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Miren and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Miren:Play Audio for Miren Back to Irish … Read more

Moirin

Meaning of the name Moirin. Listen and learn how to pronounce Moirin so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: Means “sea white, sea fair.” The very appropriate name of the 6th century mermaid caught by a fisherman in Lough Neagh. He brought her to St. Comghall who baptized her which transformed her into a woman. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Moirin Muireann Muirenn PRONUNCIATION: mur + in” ENGLISH: Moirin AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Moirin and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Moirin:Play Audio for Moirin Back to Irish … Read more

Mona

Meaning of the Irish name Mona. Listen and learn how to pronounce Mona so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: Muadhnat “little noble one” is one possible source of the name. The Normans brought Monique, “giver of advice,” or it could refer to Madonna, “lady” as in the Mona Lisa. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Mona PRONUNCIATION: ENGLISH: AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Mona and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Mona:Play Audio for Mona Back to Irish Girl Names Popular Irish Girl Names Siobhan Ava Aoife Anna … Read more

Morna

Meaning of the name Morna. Listen and learn how to pronounce Morna so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: muirne means “high-spirited, festive.” Muirne loved Conall who was from an opposing tribe. Her father, a druid, opposed the match and had Conall killed but not before Muirne had conceived a son, who grew up to be the legendary warrior Fionn Mac Cool(read the legend) and who later avenged the death of his father. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Morna Muirne PRONUNCIATION: mir + ne” ENGLISH: Morna AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt … Read more

Muireann

Muireann pronunciation, meaning and origin of the Irish girls Muireann. How do you pronounce the Irish girls name Muireann? What does the Irish name Muireann mean? Means “sea white, sea fair”. The very appropriate name of the 6th century mermaid caught by a fisherman in Lough Neagh. He brought her to St. Comghall who baptized her which transformed her into a woman. What is the gender for the Irish name Muireann? Girl | Female Is Muireann a girls name? Yes, Muireann is traditionally given to a girl. How do you spell Muireann in Irish? It is spelled “Muireann” or “Muirenn”. … Read more

Muirgheal

Meaning of the Irish name Muirgheal. Listen and learn how to pronounce Muirgheal so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: muirgheal “bright as the sea.” The Irish form of the name Muriel. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Muirgheal PRONUNCIATION: mur + el” ENGLISH: Meryl, Muriel AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Muirgheal and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Muirgheal:Play Audio for Muirgheal Back to Irish Girl Names Popular Irish Girl Names Siobhan Ava Aoife Anna Ciara Caoimhe Niamh Saoirse Maeve Aine View all Irish Girl Names Popular Irish … Read more

Muirne

Meaning of the Irish name Muirne. Listen and learn how to pronounce Muirne so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: muirne means “high-spirited, festive.” Muirne loved Conall who was from an opposing tribe. Her father, a druid, opposed the match and had Conall killed but not before Muirne had conceived a son, who grew up to be the legendary warrior Fionn Mac Cool(read the legend) and who later avenged the death of his father. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Muirne PRONUNCIATION: mir + ne” ENGLISH: Morna, Myrna AUDIO: (Listen to the late author … Read more

Muriel

Meaning of the name Muriel. Listen and learn how to pronounce Muriel so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: muirgheal “bright as the sea.” The Irish form of the name Muriel. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Muriel Muirgheal PRONUNCIATION: mur + el” ENGLISH: Muriel AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Muriel and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Muriel:Play Audio for Muriel Back to Irish Girl Names Popular Irish Girl Names Siobhan Ava Aoife Anna Ciara Caoimhe Niamh Saoirse Maeve Aine View all Irish Girl Names Popular Irish Boy Names … Read more

Myrna

Meaning of the name Myrna. Listen and learn how to pronounce Myrna so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: muirne means “high-spirited, festive.” Muirne loved Conall who was from an opposing tribe. Her father, a druid, opposed the match and had Conall killed but not before Muirne had conceived a son, who grew up to be the legendary warrior Fionn Mac Cool(read the legend) and who later avenged the death of his father. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Myrna Muirne PRONUNCIATION: mir + ne” ENGLISH: Myrna AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt … Read more