Maura
Gaelic for Mary
Maura is an Irish feminine given name, a form of Mary or possibly derived from a Celtic word meaning "great." It has been used in Ireland for centuries and spread through the Irish diaspora: Maura grew up in Boston but visited her grandmother in Cork every summer.
Feminine name, often nickname
- BridgetGaelic feminine name
- SiobhanIrish female name
- CaitlinFeminine Irish given name
- EileenIrish name meaning luminous
Fiona · Maureen · Nora · Sinead · Ciara · Deirdre · Sheila · Tara
Celtic linguistic tradition
- CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
- EireIsland nation's native name
- HiberniaClassical Ireland
- Emerald IsleNickname for verdant Ireland
Dublin · Galway · Cork · shamrock · Claddagh · St. Patrick · craic · soda bread
Unaffected by eras
- vintageQuality from past eras
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
enduring · elegant · refined · graceful · sophisticated · dignified · genteel · old-fashioned
Molly
Feminine name, often nickname
Eileen · Fiona · Maureen · Nora · Sinead · Ciara · Deirdre · Sheila · Tara · Colleen
Gaelic
Celtic linguistic tradition
Emerald Isle · Dublin · Galway · Cork · shamrock · Claddagh · St. Patrick · craic · soda bread · colcannon
timeless
Unaffected by eras
- vintageQuality from past eras
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- nostalgicLonging for the past
heritage · enduring · elegant · refined · graceful · sophisticated · dignified · genteel · old-fashioned · beloved
- Maurice Sendak
- Maurice of NassauDutch military reformer, stadtholder
- Maurice Ravel
- Maurice Gibb