The first name Moira is of Gaelic, Anglo Saxon, Celtic/Gaelic, Irish, Celtic, Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Scottish origin. It is often a girl name. It has the following meaning(s):
Gaelic: Baby Mary; Variation of Maureen (Maurene, Marine, Mora, Morena)
Anglo Saxon: Bitter
Celtic/Gaelic: Bitter
Irish: Bitter
Celtic: Exceptional
Latin: Fate
Greek: Merit
Celtic: Soft, Elegant, Composed, Amorous, Cultured Intellect and Great Sense of Humour
Hebrew: Variant of Mary: Wished-for Child; Rebellion; Bitter
Scottish: Variant of the Irish Maire from Mary: Bitter
Gaelic: Baby Mary; Variation of Maureen (Maurene, Marine, Mora, Morena)