Maireade

Maireade is a variation of Mairead, which in turn is a shortened form of Mairghread. This name has both Irish and Scottish origins and is a form of Margaret.

What does the name Maireade mean?

Maireade is a variation of Mairead, which originated from Mairghread, an Irish and Scottish form of Margaret. The name carries the meaning 'the pearl' and is derived from the Latin word margarita as well as the Ancient Greek margarites for 'pearl'. Unlike Mairead, which is usually written as Máiréad in Irish, the spelling Maireade is significantly rarer.

Where does the name Maireade come from?

The etymology of Maireade traces back to Ancient Greek and means 'the pearl'. The composition margarites stands for pearl in Ancient Greek, while margarita also means pearl in Latin. The name is common in Irish, Celtic, and Scottish languages.

How do you pronounce Maireade?

Ma-reed

When is the name day of Maireade?

The most significant name days for Maireade fall on May 28 (Blessed Margaret Pole), July 20 (Saint Margaret of Antioch), and November 16 (Saint Margaret of Scotland).

Popularity

The name Maireade is found in different regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In Germany, it is found 50% in Hamburg and 50% in Saxony-Anhalt. In Austria, it is 100% found in Lower Austria, while in Switzerland, 50% live in Glarus and 50% in Neuchâtel. If you are named Maireade, it would be helpful if you could share your home region to help us expand our statistics.