Name Moira Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Moira

Moira is a ♀ girl’s name.

Origin of the name Moira

Moira is a name from Greek mythology. She was the personifications of destiny. It is as well an English form of the Irish name Máire, which derived from the name Maria.

What is the meaning of the name Moira?

Moira means “destiny” or “fate” (from ancient Greek “moíra/μοίρα”) and descending from Maria, Moira means “sea of bitterness”, “drop of the sea”, “star of the sea”, “rebelliousness”, “exalted one”, “beloved” and “wished for child”.

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