About Maguire
The name "Maguire" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Uidhir," meaning "son of Odhar." "Odhar" refers to someone with a sallow or tawny complexion. The name Maguire is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with the ancient ruling family of Fermanagh. It is a surname that signifies a person's ancestral connection to this family or their descendants.
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Maguire is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 67.21% and females 32.79%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has increased by 200% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Maguire in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Maguire using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.