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Moira

Girl NameIrish Origin

Meaning

Anglicized form of MÁIRE. It also coincides with Greek Μοιρα (Moira) meaning "fate, destiny", the si

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Moira and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Spirituality
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Integrity
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Courage
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Intelligence
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Creativity

Famous People Named Moira

Moira O'Neill

Moira O'Neill was the pseudonym of Agnes Shakespeare Higginson (1864–1955), a popular Irish-Canadian poet who wrote ballads and other verse inspired by County Antrim, where she lived at Cushendun.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Moira Leiper Ducharme

Moira Leiper Ducharme was the first female mayor of Halifax, Nova Scotia (1991–1994).

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

Moira Linehan

Moira Linehan is an American poet born in 1945.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Moira Lambert

Moira Lambert is a British singer and recording artist.

CharismaCreativity

Moira Walley-Beckett

Moira Walley-Beckett is a Canadian television actress, producer, and writer.

CharismaCreativity

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Moira in Other Languages

ArabicMariam
ArabicMaryam
ArmenianMariam
BasqueMaia
Biblical GreekMaria
Biblical GreekMariam

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