What origin is the name Mair?

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

Is Mair a popular name?

Mair is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Mair does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Mair?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Mair — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Mair

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mair

Mair

Girl

irish

1 syllable

Mair is an irish girl's name meaning "Bitter; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter. famous bearers: the virgin mary; mary magdalene; mary, queen of scots (1542-87)".

With irish roots, Mair is a girl name that means "Bitter; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter. famous bearers: the virgin mary; mary magdalene; mary, queen of scots (1542-87)". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Bitter; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter. famous bearers: the virgin mary; mary magdalene; mary, queen of scots (1542-87)

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Mair

Very rare in US records

What does Mair mean?

Mair is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Bitter; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter. famous bearers: the virgin mary; mary magdalene; mary, queen of scots (1542-87)".

Is Mair a rare name?

Yes. Mair does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Mair

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Mair

Mair means "Bitter; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter. famous bearers: the virgin mary; mary magdalene; mary, queen of scots (1542-87)" — these names share that spirit.