What origin is the name Màiread?

Màiread comes from Scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Màiread?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Màiread — for example Rory, Malcolm, Lennox. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Màiread

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Màiread

Màiread

Girl

Scottish

2 syllables

Màiread is a Scottish girl's name meaning "A Scottish form of Margaret, meaning a pearl.".

Màiread is a girl name of Scottish origin meaning "A Scottish form of Margaret, meaning a pearl.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Scottish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

A Scottish form of Margaret, meaning a pearl.

Popularity

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What does Màiread mean?

Màiread is a girl name of Scottish origin meaning "A Scottish form of Margaret, meaning a pearl.".

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Brother names that go with Màiread

Rory Malcolm Lennox Brodie Callum Lachlan

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Name numerology

8is the Chaldean number for Màiread.

Number 8 is linked with ambition, strength and determination.

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Names with a similar meaning to Màiread

Màiread means "A Scottish form of Margaret, meaning a pearl." — these names share that spirit.

Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)
Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Charlotte — "Charlotte is the French feminine form of Charles, from the Germanic karl, meaning 'free man'." (French)
Amelia — "Amelia comes from the Germanic amal, meaning 'work' or 'industrious'. It is also used as a form of Emilia." (German)
Lucas — "Lucas is the Latin form of Luke, from the Greek Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucania', a region of southern Italy." (Greek)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Ella — "Ella comes from the Germanic element alia, meaning 'other' or 'all'. It is also used as a short form of Eleanor and Ellen." (English)