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Muireann
OriginIrish
Meaning"sea white, sea fair"
About Muireann
The popular Irish name Muireann comes from a mythical mermaid who was tranformed into a woman by a saint. Pronunciation is like the surname of the actress Helen Mirren, but with the spin of a w sound after the initial M.
Pronounced mir-ANN.
As of October 2026, Muireann ranked #18308 in US births in 2015 SSA.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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- Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
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- Muireann Muncháem
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