Mairead

Mairead, also spelt Maighread, is a feminine given name, the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of Margaret. The Irish form is spelt Mairéad, Máiréad, Maighréad, or Máighréad. Maisie is the pet form of Mairead. Margaret is derived via French (Marguerite) and Latin (Margarita) from Ancient Greek: μαργαρίτης (margarítēs) meaning "pearl". The Greek is borrowed from Indo-Iranian languages (Persian). Notable people with the name include: Mairead Buicke (born 1981), Irish operatic soprano also active in concert and recital work Mairéad Byrne (born 1957), Irish poet Mairéad Carlin (born 1988), Irish singer Mairead Curran (born 1968), Australian-born children's entertainer, actress and voiceover artist Mairéad Farrell (IRA activist) (1957–1988), Irish volunteer of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) Mairéad Farrell, Irish Sinn Féin politician Mairead inghean Eachainn, spouse of Alexander Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan and mother of Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar Mairead Maguire (born 1944), Irish peace activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mairéad McAtamney (born 1944), retired Irish sportsperson Mairead McGuinness (born 1959), Irish EU Commissioner Mairead McKinley, award-winning Irish actress Mairead Nash of Queens of Noize, English indie/disco or Wonky pop DJ duo based in London Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill (born 1955), Irish traditional singer from Kells, County Meath Máiréad Ní Ghráda (1896–1971), Irish poet, playwright, and broadcaster born in Kilmaley, County Clare Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (born 1962), Irish fiddler and the lead vocalist for the Irish traditional band Altan Máiréad Nesbitt (born 1979), classical and Celtic music performer, most notably as a violinist Mairead Ronan (nee Farrell), Irish radio presenter and television personality Máiréad Tyers (born 1998), Irish Actress