Entry № 0768 · Scottish Gaelic origin

Mairi Mairi — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MAH-ree /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Scottish Gaelic
Meaning
"Scottish Mary"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Scottish)

A name that means "scottish mary".

Mairi is the Scottish Gaelic form of Mary. Pronounced "MAH-ree" or "MAH-ree" — the Highland equivalent of Mary.

Mairi Mhòr nan Òran (Mary MacPherson, 1821-1898) was the great Scottish Gaelic poet known as "Big Mary of the Songs."

Scottish Mary. Big Mary of the Songs.

The name in its native script.

Màiri
Transliteration
Màiri
Pronunciation
/ ˈmɑː.ri /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Mairi stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Mairi · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Mairis before her.

Real people
Mairi Mhòr nan Òran
Scottish Gaelic poet.
1821 – 1898
In fiction
Mairi
Common in Scottish fiction.

Names connected to Mairi.

The number behind Mairi.

5

The Free Spirit

Mairi reduces to five — the number of Scottish Mary.

Why families chose this name.

"Scottish Mary. Five letters. Mairi."
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