Irish

Muireann

Pronounced MWIR-inShare

Meaning: Sea and white or blessed

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Muireann is a form of Muirenn, built from the Old Irish words for sea and white or blessed. Fair as the sea is an expressive interpretation of the components.

Spellings & variants

  • Muirenn
  • Muirinn

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Muireann comes from Irish.

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