Maguire

Maguire Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
📏 Name Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Maguire is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 67.21% and females 32.79%, based on recent birth statistics.

Maguire Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 200% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maguire in Braille

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

The name Maguire in braille

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

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.

The name Maguire in sign language

Numerology