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By Clare Green · Jul 2026

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Mair

OriginWelsh form of Mary
Meaning"sweet; drop of the sea, bitter"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#13474

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Variation of Maire

Mair in pop culture

  • Mair is the name of a very pretty young nun in Ken Follet's "World Without End

    " who ends up falling for the book's female lead.

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