Mairead

ma-RAYD

Irish, shortened fom of Mairghread, variation of Margaret

"pearl"

Mairead Origin and Meaning

The name Mairead is a girl's name meaning "pearl".

Pronounced MAW-rayt or ma-RAYD, Mairead is close enough to Maureen to be accepted here. The name became popular in Ireland due to admiration for the saint of that name. Peig and Peigi are its Irish-language nicknames.

Mairead Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1313 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Mairead

• 1313 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Mairead

• Mairead McKinley Irish actress
• Mairead Nesbitt American fiddler with the group Celtic Woman
• Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh Irish fiddler and lead vocalist for the group Altan
• Mairead Corrigan Maguire Northern Irish winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
• Mairead Carlin Irish singer of group Celtic Woman
• Mairead McGuinness Irish MEP
• Mairéad Byrne Irish poet
• Mairead Conlon Irish singer
• Mairead Curran Australian actress
• Mairead nighean Eachann Countess of Buchan
• Máiréad Ní Ghráda Irish poet

The name Mairead in Pop Culture

• Mairead main character in the Books of Pellinor by Alison Croggon