Meguire

Meguire Meaning & Origin

About Meguire
The surname Meguire is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Uidhir," meaning "son of Odhar." The name Odhar itself translates to "dun-colored" or "sallow," referring to someone with a fair or pale complexion. The surname Meguire signifies a family lineage that can be traced back to individuals with this physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Meguire is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Meguire: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meguire based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Meguire is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY0 G W AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/meguire*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meguire in Braille

Here's how to represent Meguire in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Meguire in braille

How to sign the name Meguire using Sign Language

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

The name Meguire in sign language

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