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Moira, an incarnation of the poignant mourning which has always existed in the span of time, evokes a melancholy lament for the memories that fate, like a capricious weaver, has chosen to bestow. Moira... a beautiful, wistful whisper of what once was and what could have been. A somber reflection on the threads of destiny which work tirelessly to tell our stories and paint dreams for us to find solace in. In its bluish-grey syllables, there is a longing for nostalgic memories that fate, with a whimsical, erratic hand, has chosen to either cherish or cast away. A bittersweet lament for the paths untaken, the moments lost and the welcoming of the challenging gales which will undoubtedly threaten to pull at the heartstrings... as simple as it may sound, few names have ever made me feel such strong emotion, and I do believe there is an even deeper dream concealed by crossed arms.
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I was named Moira after an Irish relative, pronounced MOR-uh, and I've never encountered anyone else with this spelling who pronounces it this way. I usually need to correct people's pronunciation several times before they get it (if they ever do), and I've learned that it's much easier in customer service situations to just say MOY-ruh so that they'll spell it correctly. Despite the hassles, I've always thought it was a pretty name and I appreciated how rare it was.
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I think this name is very unique and pretty, reminds me of Wendy Darling from Peter Pan since this was one of her middle names. Also I don’t get the “moist” comments; they don’t really sound all that similar besides the beginning slightly. I didn’t even think of that when I first heard the name.
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Ugly, sounds like moist.
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This is my name, and I often used to tell everyone, "You can just call me Molly" which has always been my name for my friends. Somehow, people always mispronounce it! I've heard Mo-ira, MORA (the most common), Moria, Miora. The list just goes on. It's written right there. Moira, it's not that hard.
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The Oi part makes me want to pronounce it the French way lol.
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It should actually be pronounced MOY-rə, not MOI-rə.
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Sounds Spanish to me for some reason. I like it a lot.
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Reminds me of "Moist".
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Moira is a character in the novel The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. Moira is portrayed by Samira Wiley on the Hulu program based on the novel. On the show, the name is pronounced MOY-ra. (The only Moira I knew in real life pronounced it more like it rhymed with aura.)
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In 2018, 47 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Moira who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 2, 806th most common female first name for living U.S. citizens.
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It sounds like a very ancient name from the wilds of Ireland or Scotland. I like it.
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I like this name but it is probably more common on the east coast of the US. I live in the West and this name is at best rare if not unheard of altogether. It sounds like a grand Irish name though. It makes me smile.
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Moira is the name of one of the main characters on the amazing and hilarious tv show on Netflix, “Schitts Creek”. I recommend this show to anyone who loves or hates the name Moira because this show will really make you see the name in a whole new way.
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My name is Moiré. I hated it as a child because it was difficult for everyone to say, so they all called me Maura. But now as an adult I love my given name. As far as nicknames I could never get use to Mo. My mom did sometimes call me Miora.
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Moira O'Hara is the housekeeper for the Harmon family in American Horror Story: Murder House.
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This is my name and I personally like it but it's hard for most people to pronounce. Most people call me Mo, but they like to spell it Moe. I'm not a man, people! It's MO! (by the way, I'm not mad... I'm actually laughing!)
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The name Moira was given to 129 girls born in the US in 2015.
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I don't like the "oy" sound in this name.
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I for one love this name. It's fun to see how people try to say my name. I get Mora I get Mohrea I once got Mahra. It's fun to see the embarrassed look on their faces. I still love my name! My friends call me Moi-Moi.
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I don't like this name at all. It sounds like someone with an annoying accent is trying to say Myra or something.
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Moira Quirk (Mo for short) was the referee on the Nickelodeon game show GUTS.
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The name Moira can also mean destiny. Derived from the Greek fates, the Moirai. [noted -ed]
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I don't like the way this name sounds and looks at all, it's very ugly. Whenever I hear this name, I imagine an old lady who likes to smoke all the time so her voice is all rasp.
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The name Moira was given to 113 baby girls born in the US in 2012.
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I dislike this name because it reminds me to Moira Orfei a famous owner of an italian circus who is very very tacky!
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Moira is the name given to Wendy's granddaughter and subsequent wife of Peter Pan in the 1991 film "Hook". Moira is also the first of Wendy Darling's two middle names.
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Moira Gunn is an American radio host.
Moira Crone is an American author.
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Moira Crone is an American author.
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Moira Harris (born 1954 in Pontiac, Illinois) is an American actress.
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Moira Kelly (born 1968 in New York City) is an American actress.
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I've heard it pronounced like Mariah. I've also heard it pronounced like Mira. I'm not sure how the parents decided on those pronunciations.
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This name is very pretty, though I pronounce it "MWAR-ah".
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One of the shop keepers at Gaia Online is named Moira.
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This name could be pronounced several different ways. You've got MOY-ra, MORE-a, and possibly MWEE-ra, even in this spelling.
Or if you pronounce it each vowel separately (like you would in Spanish) it would become mo-EE-ra, which I personally think is beautiful. (But not a good name for a child because people would always want to pronounce it MOY)
If you had to give her a nickname, she could be Moe, or the much better Ira.
The name always reminds me of a moire pattern.
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Or if you pronounce it each vowel separately (like you would in Spanish) it would become mo-EE-ra, which I personally think is beautiful. (But not a good name for a child because people would always want to pronounce it MOY)
If you had to give her a nickname, she could be Moe, or the much better Ira.
The name always reminds me of a moire pattern.
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This is a beautiful and underused name, which I've always heard pronounced MOY-ruh (there was a Moira at school).
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A gorgeous name, borne by:
Moira Redmond (1928-2006), British actress
Moira Stuart (b. 1949), British newsreader of Afro-Caribbean parentage
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Moira Redmond (1928-2006), British actress
Moira Stuart (b. 1949), British newsreader of Afro-Caribbean parentage
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Moira is a minor character in Dan Simmons' Olympus.
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Moira is the name of one of the neighbor girls in "8 Simple Rules."
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Moira is the name of a town in Co Down, Northern Ireland. Its name is taken from the Irish "Maigh Rath" which means "plain of the ring forts". It is located between Lisburn and Lurgan and is mainly Protestant.
Also, in 637 AD, Moira was the site of a victory by the King of Tara over Comgall, King of Ulster.
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Also, in 637 AD, Moira was the site of a victory by the King of Tara over Comgall, King of Ulster.
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It seems to me a very modern name. It's my mother's name and suits her just fine and it's not very popular (she's the only Moira I know).
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Moira Byrne was the daughter of Morgan Rowlands and Hunter Niall in the series of books Sweep by Cate Tiernan. Moira only appears in the last book, Night's Child. I think this is a lovely name!
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In Greek Mythology the Moirae were the rulers of destiny - even the Gods were under their power. They controlled the metaphorical thread of life of every mortal from birth to death.
Also a very beautiful name!
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Also a very beautiful name!
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Moira is the name of the main character in the Robert Munsch book 'Moira's Birthday'.
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I have a Moira in my family, and I think it is a beautiful name. Most people who know her pronounce it MOI-ra, however a couple her siblings pronounce it MY-ra, which I personally find annoying but it's just another little pronunciation to throw into the mixer.
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The way the 'o' and 'i' sound follow each other isn't very pleasant-sounding.
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Moira Kelly is an actress best known for role as Chad Michael Murray's mother Karen Roe on the television show "One Tree Hill". Also, she is the voice of Nala in Disney's "The Lion King" series.
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The route of meaning through derivations of Mary, Maria seems a bit far-fetched--can anyone tell me why this is the given etymology? I don't know which cultures have used the name and under what influence, but I think it's more plausible to suggest that Moira came directly from the Attic Greek feminine noun" "Moira, moiras," meaning "Fate."
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Moira McTaggert from X-men. She was a Scottish scientist and friend of Professor Xavier.
I think Moira is an awesome name! I think it's way better pronounced MOY-ra because I can't think of many names that sound much like that. It gives it originality. When people pronounced MOR-A I think it just sounds like other common names like Dora, Nora, etc.
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I think Moira is an awesome name! I think it's way better pronounced MOY-ra because I can't think of many names that sound much like that. It gives it originality. When people pronounced MOR-A I think it just sounds like other common names like Dora, Nora, etc.
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I love the name Moira, I prefer Moirah though. I think the final 'h' gives it a kind of magical expression. I love that. If I'll ever have a daugther I might call her Moirah.
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Very rich and full and sweet like a good dessert.
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I have several Moiras in my family, and all pronounce it MORE-ah, not MOY-rah. I think it's lovely, and a nice alternative to Laura, Nora, Zora, Dora, Cora, etc.
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A very beautiful elegant name.
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Hmm, this name seems to be the (English) phonetic spelling of the Scots Gaelic name "Moire", a title used for the Virgin Mary (the Irish use "Muire" ("MWEE-ra") to refer to Mary).
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Moira is also the Greek word for "fate."
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I LOVE the name Moira because it's kinda my name, lol, but anyone looking to name their baby Moira rocks!
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I always think of Peter Pan, because Wendy's name is Wendy Moira Angela Darling. That's actually how I fell in love with it.
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I know a darling little girl named Moira. I think it's an adorable name, even though the pronunciation sometimes throws people.
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I know two girls who pronounce this name MOORE-ah.
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British dancer and actress Moira Shearer (Dumfermline, Scotland, January 26, 1926 - Oxford, England, January 31, 2006) bore this name. She appeared in six films - The Red Shoes (1948), The Tales of Hoffmann (1951), The Story of Three Loves (1953), The Man Who Loved Redheads (1955), and Les collants noires and Peeping Tom (both 1960). Though she remained a dancer more than an actress, in movies she is, however, best remembered for her performance as Vicky Page in The Red Shoes.
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There's a hot character on The L Word named Moira.
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This name always makes me think of Peter Pan.
"Wendy Moira Angela Darling--"
"Wendy's enough."
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"Wendy Moira Angela Darling--"
"Wendy's enough."
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