Gender: Female
Origin: Scottish, Greek
Meaning: Sea of Bitterness, The Great, Doom, Destiny, Fate, Beloved
Pronunciation: MOY-rah, /ˈmɔɪrə/, M OY R AH
Popularity Rank: #4,989
The name Moira is of Greek origin meaning 'fate' or 'destiny'. In Greek mythology, the Moirai were the three goddesses of fate who determined the course of a person's life.
The name Moira is of Scottish, Greek origin and means Sea of Bitterness, The Great, Doom, Destiny, Fate, Beloved, Star of the Sea, Variant of the Irish Maire from Mary Bitter, Fate or destiny. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Moira is commonly found in Italy, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 66 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MOY-rah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɔɪrə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M OY R AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
OY: Pronounce as in "boy" (B OY)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Moira is recorded 11,736 times globally, ranking it as the 4,989th most common name worldwide.
Moira is most prevalent in Italy, with 5,742 occurrences, making it the 614th most popular name in the country.
In Italy, the name Moira is found among 1 in every 206 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #614 | 1 : 206 |
| United Kingdom | #662 | 1 : 253 |
| South Africa | #2,019 | 1 : 2,427 |
| United States of America | #4,126 | 1 : 2,792 |
| Chile | #1,147 | 1 : 1,183 |
| Ireland | #586 | 1 : 273 |
| Bolivia | #1,892 | 1 : 2,282 |
| Canada | #3,095 | 1 : 2,566 |
| Switzerland | #1,765 | 1 : 1,648 |
| Argentina | #1,594 | 1 : 2,018 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Moira from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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