Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Mairead Updated December 11, 2025 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: Caoimhe, Adelaide, Amelia, Maeve, Aislin, Charlotte, Saoirse, Finn, Declan, Oliver, Liam, Owen, Ethan, Henry Names like Mairead: Meradee, Mert, Myrthe, Marta, Mirit, Mort, Marty, Mirette, Marita, Merritt, Morty, Murtada, Mardi, Maynard, Meredith, Mardea, Merete, Mourade, Merridy, Murad, Mariatu, Marid, Martha, Mererid, Morathi, Merida, Mared, Mirte, Mariette, Marietta 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