Mairead
mah-RAYD · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew / Irish ◈ 2 syllables
"Pearl, precious gemstone"

From Hebrew / Irish

Pearl, precious gemstone Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Mairead at a glance
MeaningPearl, precious gemstone
OriginHebrew / Irish
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#5140
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Origin & history of Mairead
1
Hebrew / Irish roots
Mairead comes from the Hebrew / Irish tradition, meaning Pearl, precious gemstone.
How popular is Mairead?
2002 peak year
Mairead has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #5140), with about 27 babies named Mairead each year. In 2002, 59 babies received the name (ranked #2627). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,369.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
59 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,627)
27 Avg. per year
(last decade)
270 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,369 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,140) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Mairead
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
M4
A1
I9
R9
E5
A1
D4
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
Personality of Mairead
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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