Macguire

Macguire Meaning & Origin

About Macguire
The name "Macguire" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mag Uidhir," which means "son of Odhar." "Odhar" refers to someone with a sallow or tawny complexion. The name Macguire is primarily associated with the province of Ulster in Ireland and is commonly found among people of Irish descent.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Macguire are male.

Macguire Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G W AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/macguire*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macguire in Braille

Here's how to represent Macguire in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Macguire in braille

How to Spell the Name Macguire in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Macguire using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Macguire in sign language

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