Maura
MOR-ah
What it means
dark;bitter;star of the sea
Language
Irish;Latin
Culture
Irish
Religion
Catholic
Style era
vintage
Themes
Irish · classic
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
Mo
Alternate spellings
MoiraMaurah
In other languages
Mary (Hebrew)Máire (Irish)
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