Girl name Scottish Gaelic origin Christian tradition

Mairi

MAH-ree · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
beloved;Scottish form of Mary
Language
Scottish Gaelic
Culture
Hebrew
Religion
Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
classic · Scottish
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#14537
2024 births6
Peak year2011
First appeared1960
Total US births284
2011 peak19601976199220082024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Mair
Alternate spellings
MairiMàiri
In other languages
Mary (English)Maria (Latin)

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Notable people named Mairi

Mairi Hedderwick (illustrator)
Mairi Campbell (musician)