Máire
See also: Maire and maire
Irish
Etymology
From Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (María), Μαριάμ (Mariám), from Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryām).
Pronunciation
- (Munster, Connacht) IPA(key): [ˈmˠɑːɾʲə]
- (Ulster) IPA(key): [ˈmˠæːɾʲə]
Proper noun
Máire f (genitive Mháire)
- A female given name, equivalent to English Mary.
Derived terms
- Máirín
- Máire fhada (“heron”)
Related terms
- Muire
Descendants
- → English: Maire, Moira, Maura
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Máire | Mháire | not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- "Máire" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.