[Facts] Re: How is Maighread pronounced?
by P@ul (guest)
9/14/2005, 2:40 AM
Máiréad — (MAW-rayt or MAW-reed) from Greek margaron "pearl". Popular due to admiration of St. Margaret, queen of Scots in 11th C. Peig, Peigi are popular Irish-language nicknames. Margaret, Maighread (MEH-reed).