Moirah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Moirah

What is the meaning of the name Moirah ?

The baby name Moirah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOY-rah (IPA: /ˈmɔɪrə/).

Moirah is Irish in Origin.

Moirah is a contemporary elaboration of Moira, most commonly the Anglicized Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of Máire, cognate with Mary. Through Máire/Mary, the name traces to Hebrew Miryam, often interpreted as “bitter” or, by later devotional tradition, “star of the sea.” As an -h flourish akin to Norah or Sarah, Moirah preserves the familiar MOY-rah sound while looking a touch more ornate.

A parallel scholarly link connects Moira to Greek moira, “fate” or “portion,” evoking the mythic Moirai, the Fates - an association that lends Moirah a subtle “destiny” meaning. Usage of Moira rose in Ireland and Britain in the 18th–20th centuries (helped by the title Earl of Moira) and entered broader Anglophone naming via figures like ballerina Moira Shearer and actress Moira Kelly. Moirah itself remains rare and modern. Variants and relatives include Moira, Moyra, Moya, Máire, Maura, Mary, and Maria; short forms such as Mo or Mimi are possible.

⚙ Moirah is seldom given. We have only 26 recorded uses of it on record, from 4 countries.