"Muir" meaning in English

See Muir in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /mjʊə(ɹ)/, /mɪɚ/ [General-American]
enPR: myo͝oə (note: r) Rhymes: -ʊə(ɹ), -ɔː(ɹ), -ɪə(ɹ) Etymology: From Scots muir (“moor”). A derivation from Scottish Gaelic muir (“ocean”) has also been suggested. Etymology templates: {{der|en|sco|muir||moor}} Scots muir (“moor”), {{der|en|gd|muir||ocean}} Scottish Gaelic muir (“ocean”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Muir
  1. A surname from Scots.
    Sense id: en-Muir-en-name-SwvrMn54 Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A neighbourhood of Willits, Mendocino County, California, United States. Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Muir-en-name-pGlsbShA Categories (other): Neighborhoods in California, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 29 32 31 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 30 33 31 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 29 32 30 2
  3. A village in Ionia County, Michigan, United States. Categories (place): Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Michigan, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Muir-en-name-dJgzqFMH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 29 32 31 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 30 33 31 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 29 32 30 2
  4. A census-designated place in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Categories (place): Census-designated places in Pennsylvania, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Pennsylvania, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Muir-en-name-ZtugNP-J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 29 32 31 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 30 33 31 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 29 32 30 2
  5. A community in Norwich township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Villages in Canada, Villages in Ontario
    Sense id: en-Muir-en-name-WZ6-g8M5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Muir Beach, Muirhead, Muir of Ord
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