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Mairead
say it maw-rayd
What Mairead means
- Irish Irish form of Margaret: pearl Christian saint: form of Margaret: St Margaret of Antioch, St Margaret of Scotland
How popular it is
Its use is falling over the last ten years.
- no. 174 in Ireland (2017)
- no. 395 in Scotland (2025)
In the United States it was most popular around 2000.
Other forms
Margaret, Maighread
Names with a similar meaning
Margot Maisie Margarida Margaux Rita Maggie Margaret Megan Greta Margo Pearl Maisy