Mhairi or Mhàiri is a Scottish female given name, ultimately derived from the name

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. Etymologically, it is an erroneous form, based on the

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form ''a Mhàiri'' (pronounced ), from the nominative ''Màiri'' . In

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it is usually pronounced , though it can be pronounced mari. Variations of this form also occur, such as Mhari or Mhairie.

Notable people with this name

* Mhairi-Louise Hickey, singer and songwriter *

Mhairi McKay Mhairi McKay (born 18 April 1975) is a Scottish professional golfer who played mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and was also a member of the Ladies European Tour. Amateur career McKay was born in Glasgow. She is a former pupil of Fernhill ...

, Scottish golfer *

Mhairi Spence Mhairi Spence (born 31 August 1985) is a British modern pentathlete. She has won a series of medals at European and World Championships, but was not selected for the 2008 Summer Olympics by the British team due to the limited number of places ...

, modern pentathlete *

Mhairi Black Mhairi Black (; or /vaɾʲɪ/ in Scottish Gaelic born 12 September 1994) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician, serving as the party's deputy leader in the House of Commons since December 2022. She has been a Member of Parliament (MP) ...

, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South *

Mairi Hedderwick Mairi Hedderwick (born 2 May 1939) is a Scottish illustrator and author, known for the '' Katie Morag'' series of children's picture books set on the Isle of Struay, a fictional counterpart of the inner Hebridean island of Coll where Hedderwic ...

, author *

Mhairi McFarlane Mhairi or Mhàiri is a Scottish female given name, ultimately derived from the name Mary. Etymologically, it is an erroneous form, based on the Scottish Gaelic vocative form ''a Mhàiri'' (pronounced ), from the nominative ''Màiri'' . In Scottish ...

, novelist

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