Names Like Muire — Find Similar Baby Names
Muire is a 5-letter Irish girls' name meaning “Bitter”. This page collects 118 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Maire and Madre, Irish cousins like Abban and Abiageal, rhyming names ending in -ire like Ceire and Coire, and names sharing the “bitter” concept like Ana-Marie and Anamari.
For the full Muire profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Muire page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Muire
24 baby names that differ from Muire by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maire | 1 | Bitter | Irish | Female |
| Madre | 2 | Mother | Spanish | Female |
| Maibe | 2 | Grave | Egyptian | Female |
| Maile | 2 | A Vine That Grows In Hawaii That Is Used In Making Leis. | Hawaiian | Female |
| Maipe | 2 | Fiery; Hot | Chamoru | Male |
| Maira | 2 | Variant Of Mary Bitter. | Scottish | Female |
| Mairi | 2 | Bitter | Scottish | Female |
| Maite | 2 | Dearly Loved | English | Female |
| Mare | 2 | Bitter | Irish | Female |
| Mable | 3 | Lovable. Abbreviation Of Amabel. | English | Female |
| Macaire | 3 | Blessed | Greek | Male |
| Mace | 3 | A Mace Was A Medieval Weapon Used By Knights. | English | Male |
| Macee | 3 | Derived From Medieval Male Form Of Matthew. | French | Female |
| Macie | 3 | Derived From Medieval Male Form Of Matthew. | English | Female |
| Macrae | 3 | Son Of Grace | Scottish | Male |
| Madge | 3 | Approval | Greek | Female |
| Madie | 3 | Tower | French | Female |
| Madra | 3 | Mother | English | Female |
| Madri | 3 | Myth Name (Wife Of Pandu) | Indian | Female |
| Mae | 3 | "Kinswoman." | Anglo | Female |
| Maeret | 3 | Little Famous One | English | Male |
| Maeve | 3 | A Mythical Queen | Celtic | Female |
| Magee | 3 | Surname. | Irish | Male |
| Mahir | 3 | Skilled | Arabic | Male |
More Irish Names
24 baby names that share Muire’s Irish origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abban | Abbot ABRACHAM, BRAM | Male |
| Abiageal | Irish Form Of Abigail (Brings Joy) ADARA, ATHDARA | Female |
| Abracham | Irish Form Of Abraham | Male |
| Adare | From The Ford Of The Oak Tree | Male |
| Addergoole | From Between Two Fords | Male |
| Adeen | Little Fire | Female |
| Aderrig | From The Red Ford | Male |
| Aeary | Scholar | Male |
| Afric | Pleasant | Female |
| Africa | Pleasant | Female |
| Agata | Kind | Female |
| Agate | Kind | Female |
| Aghaderg | From The Red Ford | Male |
| Aghadreena | From The Field Of The Sloe Bushes | Female |
| Aghamora | From The Great Field | Female |
| Aghamore | From The Great Field | Male |
| Aghaveagh | From The Field Of The Old Tree | Female |
| Aghavilla | From The Field Of The Old Tree | Female |
| Aghna | Irish Form Of Agnes | Female |
| Aghy | Friend Of Horses | Male |
| Aguistin | Majestic | Male |
| Ahana | From The Little Ford | Female |
| Ahane | From The Little Ford | Male |
| Aideen | Little Fire | Female |
5-Letter M-Names Like Muire
24 names that share Muire's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Muire's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Muire
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Muire.
Names That Rhyme with Muire
18 baby names that share Muire's last 3 letters — -ire. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceire | Saint | Irish | Female |
| Coire | Seething Pool | Scottish | Male |
| Daire | Wealthy | Irish | Male |
| Doire | From The Grove | Scottish | Male |
| Laire | Mare | Scottish | Female |
| Maire | Bitter | Irish | Female |
| Moire | Bitter | Irish | Female |
| Blaire | Field Of Battle. | Scottish | Female |
| Claire | Clear. Bright | French | Female |
| Desire | Variant Of French Desiree. | English | Female |
| Dhoire | From The Grove | Scottish | Male |
| Niaire | One Who Is Self Oriented. | English | Female |
| Squire | Shield Bearer | English | Male |
| Ainmire | Great Lord | Irish | Male |
| Allaire | Cheerful: Glad. Variant Of Hilary. | French | Female |
| Azhaire | Light. | Arabic | Male |
| Conaire | Wise Or Red | Irish | Male |
| Hilaire | French Form Of Hilary (Happy) | French | Female |
Names That Start Like Muire
10 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Muire — Mui-. Good for parents who like Muire's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muir | From The Moor | Scottish | Male |
| Muiel | Knows The Sea | Irish | Female |
| Muira | From The Moor | Scottish | Female |
| Muirne | Beloved | Irish | Female |
| Muireach | Moorish | Gaelic | Male |
| Muireann | Long Haired | Irish | Female |
| Muirfinn | Dweils Near The Beautiful Sea | Scottish | Male |
| Muirgheal | Knows The Sea | Irish | Female |
| Muireadhach | Lord Of The Sea | Irish | Male |
| Muircheartaigh | Expert Seaman | Irish | Male |