Baby name
REVIVING
🇧🇷 🇮🇪 🇺🇸 Maura
/MAW · rah/
Meaning
“Dark or Moorish”
Irish and Latin feminine form of Maurus, meaning dark or Moorish; an ancient Irish saint's name that carries strong Celtic identity.
Nicknames
mo
Vibe
warm
How it ages.
Classic Irish name with staying power; feels grounded and unfussy.
The cultural moment.
Steady in Ireland for centuries; modest use in the US through the 20th century, now ripe for revival.