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Name Moya
Gender Feminine
Usage Irish (Anglicized)
Pronounced Pron. MOI-uh
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of MÁIRE, itself an Irish form of MARY. It is a phonetic variation in which the 'r' is silent.

Famous bearers of the name include Irish songstress Moya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin, of the band Clannad, and Moya Doherty, the Irish co-creator and producer of the theatrical dance production Riverdance.
Added 3/26/2014 by Ora