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Muir

OriginScottish
Meaning"dweller near the moor"

About Muir

A common family name in Scotland, occasionally used as a first.

Pronounced MYOOR.

As of October 2026, Muir ranked #10390 in US births in 2018 SSA.

Editor's take: The name Muir is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "dweller near the moor".

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