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The name Moira can also mean destiny. Derived from the Greek fates, the Moirai. [noted -ed]
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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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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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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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