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Mairin

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Pronounced MAW-reen /ˈmɔ.rin/Medium

Meaning: An Irish form of Maureen/Mary (Mairin) — variously 'beloved; bitter; a drop of the sea; a star of the sea'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Beloved; a drop of the sea: Mairin is Irish. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'MAW-reen').
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningAn Irish form of Maureen/Mary (Mairin) — variously 'beloved; bitter; a drop of the sea; a star of the sea'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#8724 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 742

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719772024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mairin is an Irish form of Maureen/Mary (Mairin) — variously 'beloved; bitter; a drop of the sea; a star of the sea' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'MAW-reen').

In the U.S. it appears in Irish families. Rare, beloved-and-a-drop-of-the-sea at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Mairin is an Irish form of Maureen/Mary, variously 'beloved; bitter; a drop of the sea' — a lyrical, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'MAW-reen').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Mairin — routes layered

Variations

MaureenMairinMaurine

Nicknames

Mair

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mairin mean?

Mairin is an Irish form of Maureen/Mary — variously 'beloved; bitter; a drop of the sea'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Mairin?

It's said MAW-reen /ˈmɔ.rin/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mairin a boy or girl name?

Mairin is a girl's name.

How popular is Mairin?

Mairin is a very rare name in the U.S.

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