Maura

Maura: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “great; possibly star of the sea”
Origin: Irish
Say it: MAWR-uh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Anglicized form of Irish Máire or a variant of Maureen. Through Máire it ultimately reflects Mary, whose original meaning is uncertain; 'star of the sea' is a traditional later association.

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How popular is Maura?

202433.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Maura in 2024111

2024 rank#1,803 girls

Peak year1964

Total US babies since 188019,844

Maura has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Maura

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Maureenstar of the sea · Irish
Maeveshe who intoxicates · Irish
Kennedyhelmeted head · Irish
Sloaneraider · Irish
Delaneydescendant of the challenger · Irish
Reaganlittle king · Irish
Alannachild; or dear one · Irish
Teaganlittle poet · Irish

Maura questions

What does the name Maura mean?

Maura means "great; possibly star of the sea". It comes from Irish. Anglicized form of Irish Máire or a variant of Maureen. Through Máire it ultimately reflects Mary, whose original meaning is uncertain; 'star of the sea' is a traditional later association.

Is Maura a boy or girl name?

Maura is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Maura?

111 US babies were named Maura in 2024. Its peak year was 1964.

How do you pronounce Maura?

Maura is usually pronounced MAWR-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.