Mairead
ma-RAYD
Irish, shortened fom of Mairghread, variation of Margaret
"pearl"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
The name Mairead peaked for girls at #2467 in 1997. The name is most popular in MAIREAD, MAIREAD, and MAIREAD.
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- Famous People Named Mairead
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# 1417 on Nameberry
Mairead Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Mairead
- 1417Nameberry2026
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Famous People Named Mairead
- Mairead McKinleyIrish actress
- Mairead NesbittAmerican fiddler with the group Celtic Woman
- Mairéad Ní MhaonaighIrish fiddler and lead vocalist for the group Altan
- Mairead Corrigan MaguireNorthern Irish winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
- Mairead CarlinIrish singer of group Celtic Woman
- Mairead McGuinnessIrish MEP
- Mairéad ByrneIrish poet
- Mairead ConlonIrish singer
- Mairead CurranAustralian actress
- Mairead nighean EachannCountess of Buchan
- Máiréad Ní GhrádaIrish poet
The name Mairead in Pop Culture
- Maireadmain character in the Books of Pellinor by Alison Croggon
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