Mairead

Mairead Meaning & Origin

About Mairead
The name "Mairead" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Máiréad," which is the Irish form of Margaret. It means "pearl" or "child of light." The name carries connotations of purity, beauty, and brightness, symbolizing a precious and radiant individual.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mairead are female.

Mairead Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -24.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeɪrɛ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mairead in Braille

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

The name Mairead in braille

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

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

The name Mairead in sign language

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