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Female

Maura

Name Meaning:

Irish form of Mary ("bitter, beloved"). Also considered a feminine form of Maurus (Latin "dark-skinned, Moorish").

Noteable Namesakes

Maura Tierney (Actress); Maura O'Connell (Singer)

Origin

Irish/Latin

Popularity

US: Unranked, UK: Unranked

Variations/Nicknames

Moira; Maureen; Maury

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