Moira Name Meaning
The name Moira comes from Irish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Moira below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Moira Name Meaning
Irish, Scottish, EnglishAnglicized form of MÁIRE. It also coincides with Greek Μοιρα (Moira) meaning "fate, destiny", the singular of Μοιραι, the Greek name for the Fates. They were the three female personifications...
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