Mairead Meaning

What does Mairead mean?

The name Mairead is of Scottish origin.

The meaning of Mairead is "pearl".

It is also of Irish origin, where its meaning is "pearl ".

Mairead is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 7 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Mai-read.

The Given Name Mairead

Mairead is good for parents who want a name that is bold and stylish.

An enchanting name, Mairead possesses great character.

A creative name, that may be just right for you.

Mairead falls into the gem or mineral name category.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Mairead Maguire, and Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh.

Mairead Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 5,218 in baby name popularity for girls with 25 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 4,182 in baby name popularity for girls with 35 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

View the Mairead Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Mairead has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Mairead to other names.

Mairead Related Names

Mairead has the diminutive (nickname) Maisie.

Famous Maireads

Mairead Maguire ~ Nobel Prize for Peace 1976
Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh ~ Irish Traditional Musician

Mairead Numerology

Destiny Number, Life Path Number, Soul Urge and Personality Number. These Numerological numbers may tell your child's story. Take a look at the Numerology Of Mairead.

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Mairead Name Fun

Would you like to fingerspell the name Mairead in American Sign Language?

Then just follow the diagram below.

Be creative with the name Mairead.

Just for fun, see the name Mairead in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Mairead in Nautical Flags page.