| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Greek |
| Meaning | "destiny, share, fate" |
| Region of origin | Greece |
| Related names |
Destiny (given name), Hessa (name) |
The name Moira is a given name of Greek origin, deriving from μοῖρα, meaning "destiny, share, fate". In Greek mythology, the Moirai (Greek: Μοῖραι, plural for μοῖρα), often known in English as the Fates, were the white-robed incarnations of destiny. The name could also be an Anglicisation of the Irish name Máire.