Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Mairead Updated April 19, 2026 by Jennifer M. Mairead Gender: Female Origin: Irish Meaning: Pearl ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Mairead? The name Mairead is primarily a female name of Irish origin that means Pearl. Form of MargaretPeople who like the name Mairead also like: Aislin, Maeve, Adelaide, Saoirse, Amelia, Charlotte, Caoimhe, Ethan, Ronan, Finn, Declan, Oliver, Liam, Owen Names like Mairead: Morathi, Mirette, Marta, Mariatu, Merridy, Mourade, Marid, Meradee, Martha, Mererid, Mirit, Mariette, Mert, Murtada, Merida, Murad, Mort, Marty, Mirte, Myrthe, Mared, Meredith, Morty, Maynard, Mardea, Merete, Mardi, Marietta, Merritt, Marita Stats for the Name Mairead Mairead is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Mairead is currently not ranked in U.S. births