Girl

Maura

MOR-uh

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Irish Anglicization of Máire, derived from Latin 'maurus' meaning 'dark' or of Moorish origin. A straightforward Irish classic with quiet strength and charm.”

Popularity Over Time

Maura US popularity rank over timeRank 4853 in 1917 to rank 468 in 1964. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#468#2661#48531903192019401960198020002024

Maura is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

IrishLatin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

MoMaur

Style

StrongClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Maura Tierney
  • Maura West
  • Maura Murray

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Strong Names → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Maureen

Irish Rare & Uncommon

Moira

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Siobhan

Irish Gaelic Rare & Uncommon

Brigid

Celtic Rare & Uncommon

Fiona

Gaelic Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Irish heritage; works across English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Irish Anglicization of Máire, derived from Latin 'maurus' meaning 'dark' or of Moorish origin. A straightforward Irish classic with quiet strength and charm.

Maura is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Maura include Mo, Maur.

Names that pair beautifully with Maura include Siobhan, Brigid, Fiona.