Etymograph

English

Maura

Maura may come from Irish Máire.

  1. Irishc. 1200–presentMáireuncertain
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2016Maura

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history uncertain.

Lineage

  1. Irishc. 1200–presentMáireuncertain
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2016Maura

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The story

When borrowed from Irish, a doublet of Moira.

Linked words

through Latin Maria

marry, marionette, 2 more

Another origin of Maura

  1. ca,fr,itmodernMaura
  2. Englishtodaysame form

Today it means

name A female given name from Irish or Scottish Gaelic, of English, Scottish and Irish usage, variant of Mary.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Irish Máire / Maura

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