Muireann
Muireann is an Irish girl name, meaning Sea-fair; of the white sea.
What Muireann means
Sea-fair; of the white sea.
Muireann sits at 8 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop. Its 4 vowels give it a flowing rhythm.
Where Muireann comes from
Irish names come from the Gaelic tradition, and most of the familiar spellings are anglicisations of older forms. The original often looks nothing like the version in common use today.
Muireann is recorded as Irish in origin. Browse other Irish names.
How popular is Muireann?
Muireann is not in the current top 100 girl names we track. In practice that means a child called Muireann is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.
The character of Muireann
Two ideas meet in Muireann: Ocean and light and brightness. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Muireann
These share Muireann's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Marisol — Sun and sea.
- Akiho — Radiant autumn brightness and crystal clarity combined with ocean sail, rich gr…
- Asaho — Fresh morning dawn and resilient flax combined with ocean sail, rich grain harv…
- Yoko — Ocean sunshine and vibrant green leaf combined with child, beloved one.
- Aine — Radiance; queen of the fairies.
- Aoibhinn — Radiant and beautiful.
- Etain — The shining one.
- Fionnuala — Fair shoulder; white maiden.
- Laoise — Radiant girl; light.
- Niamh — Bright; radiant.
- Nuala — White shoulder; fair.
- Sorcha — Brightness; radiant.