Muiris
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Muiris
The name Muiris means "dark-skinned" or "Moorish," derived from the Latin name *Mauritius* (via the Old Irish *Muiris*).
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Etymology
The name Muiris means "dark-skinned" or "Moorish," derived from the Latin name *Mauritius* (via the Old Irish *Muiris*). It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish Gaelic cultures, often associated with Saint Muiris (a form of Maurice), a 6th-century Irish saint and abbot.
Muiris currently ranks #741 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1981.
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