Mairin

A rare gem from a well-known source, Mairin is an Irish feminine name derived from the Hebrew Maryâm_. Closely related to Maire and Mary, Mairin can trace its origins to the Egyptian root _mry, endowing it with the favored meaning "beloved." Yet Mairin is not so easily defined, having adopted many aspects as the centuries passed and languages evolved. In Hebrew interpretations, Mairin possesses the additional meanings "bitterness," "rebelliousness," and “wished for a child” from various theorized roots. Usually spelled as Máirín, Mairin can mean “little Mary” in Irish because of the diminutive -ín suffix, a characteristic this language shares with Spanish. A loveable rebel with a pure heart, Mairin is a wonderful way of celebrating baby's eccentricities while paying homage to an ancestral Mary.