Name:
Maura
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Maura is an anglicisation of the name Maire, which in Irish means Mary. Mary is an English form of Maria, the name used in the New Testament, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Miryam. There are several possible meanings of Miryam, some of them being: "lots of bitterness", "wished for child", "bitter", "rebellious". Mary is the name of different characters in New Testament, the most important ones being the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene. The name has been extremely popular for centuries, especially among Christians.
Pronunciation:
MAWR-a
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Maurah
Maurette
Mauricette
Maurita
Mora
Famous Maura:
Maura Laverty : writer
Maura O'Connell : musician
Maura Tierney : actress