Máire
Irish
Etymology
From Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (María), Μαριάμ (Mariám), from Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryām).
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Máire f (genitive Mháire)
- a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Mary
Derived terms
- Máirín
- Máire fhada (“heron”)
Related terms
Descendants
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Máire | Mháire | not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Máire”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN