Mairi
/M-AA-IH-R-IH/
Mary — the Scottish-Gaelic form of the Hebrew Miryam. The grave accent over the first vowel marks Scottish-Gaelic orthography, distinct from the Irish Maire, and the name flourishes in the Outer Hebrides and other Gaelic-speaking communities, borne by a noted Gaelic poet. A soft Highland feminine carrying the most venerable of Christian names.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Mairi is a Christian girl name of Scottish origin, meaning “Mary — the Scottish-Gaelic form of the Hebrew Miryam. The grave accent over the first vowel marks Scottish-Gaelic orthography, distinct from the Irish Maire, and the name flourishes in the Outer Hebrides and other Gaelic-speaking communities, borne by a noted Gaelic poet. A soft Highland feminine carrying the most venerable of Christian names.”.
Mairi is a girl's name of Scottish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Mary — the Scottish-Gaelic form of the Hebrew Miryam. The grave accent over the first vowel marks Scottish-Gaelic orthography, distinct from the Irish Maire, and the name flourishes in the Outer Hebrides and other Gaelic-speaking communities, borne by a noted Gaelic poet. A soft Highland feminine carrying the most venerable of Christian names." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Scottish, British families, Mairi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Mairi
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Mairi lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Mairi's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Mairi's saint & feast day →What does Mairi's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Mairi resonates in either tradition.
Mairi's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mairi's full reading →
Does Mairi go with your family's names?
Mairi breaks into 5 sounds: /M-AA-IH-R-IH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Mairi sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Mairi beside your family's names →
Names similar to Mairi
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Mairi
What does the name Mairi mean?
Mairi means "Mary — the Scottish-Gaelic form of the Hebrew Miryam. The grave accent over the first vowel marks Scottish-Gaelic orthography, distinct from the Irish Maire, and the name flourishes in the Outer Hebrides and other Gaelic-speaking communities, borne by a noted Gaelic poet. A soft Highland feminine carrying the most venerable of Christian names.." It is a girl name of Scottish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Mairi a boy or girl name?
Mairi is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Mairi?
Mairi is of Scottish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Scottish, British families.
Is Mairi a Christian name?
Yes. Mairi is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Scottish origin.
What does Mairi mean in Scottish?
Mairi originates from Scottish, where it means "Mary — the Scottish-Gaelic form of the Hebrew Miryam. The grave accent over the first vowel marks Scottish-Gaelic orthography, distinct from the Irish Maire, and the name flourishes in the Outer Hebrides and other Gaelic-speaking communities, borne by a noted Gaelic poet. A soft Highland feminine carrying the most venerable of Christian names.."
What is the numerology of Mairi?
Mairi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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