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

Moyra is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Moyra?

Moyra is a Scottish and Irish variant of Moira, a name from Greek mythology (personifications of destiny). Besides, Moyra derived from the Irish name Máire, which is a form of the name Maria.

What does the name Moyra mean?

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

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Variants of the name Moyra