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Moira
GirlMeaning of Moira: Greek: 'bitter' or 'beloved', Anglicized form of Máire
Moira is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1993rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 4192nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1993
93 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4192
5 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
7,941
First recorded 1913 · peak 1963
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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