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GirlIrish & Scottish Gaelic

Mhairi

Scottish Anglicised form of the Gaelic vocative case of Màiri, derived from Maria or Mary.

Meaning and origin

Mhairi represents a linguistic form that has crossed from Scottish Gaelic grammar into Anglicised use within Scotland.

How to pronounce Mhairi

Scottish Gaelic (United Kingdom)VAR-ee /ˈvaːrʲi/

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