feminine Moira

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Origin:
hebrew
Name Root:
Maryâm / miryâm > MIRIAM
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Mariám ‎(Μαριάμ) and Maríā ‎(Μαρίᾱ),” found in the New Testament, meaning “bitterness, beloved, wished for a child.” Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name “Maryâm / Miryâm.” The name is widely used for its associations with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who was called an apostle to the apostles. The name may derive from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or “mr” (love), or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or “Merit-Amun,” meaning “beloved of Amun.” Mariam or (Arabic: Maryām) form, has been a popular name in predominantly Muslim countries due to the respect given to Mary, mother of Jesus, in Islam. Muslim parents want their daughters to be like Mary in her “chastity and demureness,” according to a 2006 IslamOnline.net article.

Usage

irish
irish
italian
italian
scottish
scottish

Use in other languages

italian
danish
finnish
norwegian
swedish
czech
dutch
english
faroese
french
german
greenlandic
icelandic
old danish
african
ancient germanic
portuguese
basque
spanish
bulgarian
russian
ukrainian
arabic
armenian
catalan
georgian
hebrew
iranian
welsh
albanian
croatian
latvian
lithuanian
macedonian
serbian
slovene
estonian
turkish
irish
scottish
hungarian (magyar)
slovak
portuguese (brazilian)
filipino
frisian
galician
latin
polish
romanian
greek
sami (lapps)
esperanto
belarusian
ancient greek
english (australian)

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world popularity of Moira

Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #1904


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #1056

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New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #2

If a person's name-number is 2, he is considered to be co-operative and highly adaptable to any circumstance in life. 2 is associated with teamwork, mediating and working for the goodness of others. People with the name-number 2 tend to be good friends and are kind, helpful individuals.

Chakra Number: #2
Sacral Chakra "Swadhisthana"

Orange is the color of your second chakra, which is located bellow the navel. The main energy of this color is creativity and feelings. Explore the color of your sacral chakra in depth and discover the gifts and challenges of orange color.

Color meaning: Orange

The color orange radiates warmth and happiness, combining the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow. Orange relates to 'gut reaction' or our gut instincts, as opposed to the physical reaction of red or the mental reaction of yellow. Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief.

Name Songs

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Artist
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Notable People and Personalities

Moira Kelly (born 1968), American Actress
Moira Orfei (born 1931), Italian Actress And Television Personality