Maura
Maura: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Maura
- A female given name from Irish or Scottish Gaelic, of English, Scottish and Irish usage, variant of Mary.
- A female given name from Italian, masculine equivalent Mauro.
Etymology
Either from Irish Máire and Scottish Gaelic Màiri, or from Italian Maura. When borrowed from Irish, a doublet of Moira.
How popular is Maura?
Since 1880, 19,965 girls and 5 boys in the U.S. have been named Maura (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #468 in 1964. Its highest rank for boys was #7008 in 1982. In 2025, 127 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Maura
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
Maura FAQ
What does the name Maura mean?
A female given name from Irish or Scottish Gaelic, of English, Scottish and Irish usage, variant of Mary. A female given name from Italian, masculine equivalent Mauro. Either from Irish Máire and Scottish Gaelic Màiri, or from Italian Maura. When borrowed from Irish, a doublet of Moira.
What is the origin of the name Maura?
Maura is listed as a name of Irish or Scottish Gaelic origin.
How popular is the name Maura?
Since 1880, 19,965 girls and 5 boys in the U.S. have been named Maura (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #468 in 1964. Its highest rank for boys was #7008 in 1982. In 2025, 127 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Maura a boy or girl name?
Maura is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 19,965 girls and 5 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.