Mary

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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 Mary and read along with the meaning)

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