Mairi
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning of the sea or beloved; scottish form of mary.
Mairi by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Mairi. In the US, 8 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mairi. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mariof the sea; a form of Mary or Maria32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mairaself-sustaining, generous76 in England and Wales (2025)
- Miribeloved; a form of Miriam20 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mairinof the sea; a form of Maureen18 in the US (2017)
- Mauriof moorish or mauritian tradition; dark-skinned14 in the US (2017)
- Mairegreat or star of the sea; form of Mary10 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Mairi
Names that are said the same way as Mairi, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean love
Like Mairi, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
- Mabellovable1,527 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean the sea
Like Mairi, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
- Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
- Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)
- Halliefrom the hall; sea-woman1,246 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Mairi
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