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Mhairi

VAH-ree or MAH-ree

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

5

Peak Year

#5 in 1997

First Recorded

1997

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Scottish Gaelic form of Mary, meaning 'bitter', 'sea of bitterness', or 'rebelliousness'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

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Personality Traits

ResilientGentleSpiritualIndependent

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