Moira (given name)
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Irish |
| Meaning | Mary |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Mary, Maria, Maura |
The name Moira, sometimes spelled Moyra, is an Anglicisation of the Irish name Máire, the Irish equivalent of Mary. Transliterated with Greek letters Μοίρα is the Greek word for Destiny, i.e. the three Fates.