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Mairi

MAH-ree2 syllables
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Scottish form of Mary, meaning 'beloved'. (Scottish Gaelic)

What does Mairi mean?

Scottish Gaelic: Scottish form of Mary, meaning 'beloved'.. Mairi is the Scottish Gaelic form of Mary, which means 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'.

Is Mairi a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Mairi in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Mairi in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Mairi suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Hello, Mairi!

The moment Mairi walked into toy time, I thought, ‘Uh-oh, this must be the beloved one! Let’s hope she doesn’t claim all the squeaky toys as her new castle!’

Like Mairi? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.