Irish · Girl name
Mairéad
“pearl”
About the name Mairéad
Mairéad is the Irish form of Margaret, which derives through Latin from Greek margarites ‘pearl’. It is distinct from Máire, the Irish form of Mary. Bearers include Mairead Corrigan Maguire, the Northern Irish peace activist who shared the Nobel Peace Prize, and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, fiddler and singer with the traditional group Altan. The anglicized spelling Mairead is also used.
- Meaning
- pearl
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- mair-AID(2 syl.)
Middle names for Mairéad
- Mairéad Rose
- Mairéad Anne
- Mairéad Claire
- Mairéad Fiona
- Mairéad Maeve
Questions about Mairéad
- What does Mairéad mean?
- Mairéad is an Irish name meaning "pearl".
- How do you pronounce Mairéad?
- Mairéad is pronounced mair-AID, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Mairéad?
- Variants of Mairéad include Mairead.
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