Muir

Muir Meaning & Origin

About Muir
The name "Muir" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "mòr," meaning "big" or "great." It is often used as a surname and can also be found as a given name. The name "Muir" is associated with qualities such as strength, greatness, and importance.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Muir are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M Y UH1 R
🌐 IPA
/mjʊr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muir in Braille

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

The name Muir in braille

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

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

The name Muir in sign language

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