Moira
Meaning
"fate, destiny"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,902
- Total SSA Count
- 105
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mo, Moi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"fate, destiny"
Origin: Greek
"new, fresh start"
Origin: Latin
Moira is more popular, ranked #1902 vs #1911 for Novalie.
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Moira is more popular, ranked #1902 compared to Novalie at #1911 in the United States.
Moira means "fate, destiny" (Greek origin). Novalie means "new, fresh start" (Latin origin).
Moira is primarily a girl name. Novalie is primarily a girl name.