Irish Girl Names Starting with M

Maebh means “the cause of great joy.” One syllable.

Maeve in Irish is Maebh, meaning “the cause of great joy.” Say it MAYV.

Maire is the Irish form of Mary. Two syllables, stress on the first.

Mairead means “pearl.” Two syllables, stress on the second.

Maolisa means “follower of Jesus.” Two syllables, stress on the second.

Margaret in Irish is Mairead, meaning “pearl.” Say it mawr-AID.

Mary in Irish is Maire. Say it MY-ra.

Meara means “of the sea.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Melissa in Irish is Maolisa, meaning “follower of Jesus.” Say it mail-ISSA.

Miren in Irish is Muireann, meaning “sea white, sea fair.” Say it MUR-in.

Moirin in Irish is Muireann, meaning “sea white, sea fair.” Say it MUR-in.

Mona means “little noble one.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Morna in Irish is Muirne, meaning “high-spirited, festive.” Say it MIR-ne.

Muireann means “sea white, sea fair.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Muirgheal means “bright as the sea.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Muirne means “high-spirited, festive.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Myrna in Irish is Muirne, meaning “high-spirited, festive.” Say it MIR-ne.