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Why parents love Moira- The Moirai are the three Fates — spin, measure, cut life's thread.
- Schitt's Creek's Moira Rose is TV's most iconic comedy.
- Moira is also the Irish form of Mary.
- Two syllables with a strong, mythological sound: MOY-rah.
- The meaning destiny/fate is the most powerful.
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The vibe of Moira
destinyfateGreekMoiraithree FatesSchitt's CreekRosewigsIrish Marythread
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Origin & history of Moira
Greek Moirai (the Fates) or Irish Mary
→ Moira
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Irish Gaelic / Greek roots
Moira comes from the Greek Moirai — the three Fates who control every life's thread. Schitt's Creek's Moira Rose is TV's most iconic comedic character. Also the Irish Mary.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology; Schitt's Creek (2015).
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Today
Moira remains a beloved choice, ranking #1768 in the US. 7,847 babies have been named Moira since 1913.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Moira?
1963
peak year
Today, Moira is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1768), with only about 118 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1963, 144 babies were given the name (ranked #877 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Moira's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 7,847 babies have been registered as Moira since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
144
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #877)
(ranked #877)
118
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,180
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,847
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Moira2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Moira's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — fate-seeking. People named Moira tend to be mythological, iconic, and gifted at controlling destiny while wearing the most wigs.
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Controls destiny most wigs✦
Three-Fates◈
Schitt's-Creek◎
Irish-Mary♡
Thread-of-lifeM4
O6
I9
R9
A1
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Moira🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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