At a Glance
- Meaning
- Most directly traced to the Scots word for 'moor'; a link to the Gaelic word for 'sea' has also been proposed
- Origin
- Scots / Scottish Gaelic (disputed)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- MYOOR
Muir is a Scots / Scottish Gaelic (disputed) boy's name meaning “most directly traced to the Scots word for 'moor'; a link to the Gaelic word for 'sea' has also been proposed”. It appears in our list of 175+ Celtic Baby Girl Names That Feel Ancient and Enchanting.
Meaning & Origin of Muir
Meaning: Most directly traced to the Scots word for 'moor'; a link to the Gaelic word for 'sea' has also been proposed.
Origin: Scots / Scottish Gaelic (disputed).
A common claim: Muir is often said to mean 'sea.' Actually: This is only one of two proposed origins -- the more directly documented root is the Scots word for 'moor,' not 'sea.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Muir
MYOORIPA /mjʊər/
Popularity of Muir
Muir doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Muir
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