Moir
Pronunciation: [ m-OYR ]
A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Moir is a boy name, recorded for 8 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-OYR.
Parents who love the name Moir often also consider Bennington, Asafe, Alyssa .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #10,779
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Old French / Latin origin
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