In the US, Mairi is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in New York, New York, is
Slow
Mahh-ree in Scotland (its origin) and England. NEVER May-ree EVER! WRONG! This name has been in my family for five generations. The ahh is ever so slighly drawn out but there is not stress on either of the two syllables.
"I'm from New York, my grandmother (who I am named after is from Durham County, England, her father's mother was from the Isle of Skye in north west Scotland."
In the US, Mairi is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in New York, New York, is
m ah r ee
m sounds like the 'm' in me
ah sounds like the 'a' in car
r sounds like the 'r' in rat
ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
"I'm from New York, my grandmother (who I am named after is from Durham County, England, her father's mother was from the Isle of Skye in north west Scotland."
In Glasgow, Mairi is primarily classified as a first name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Scotland, Glasgow, is
MAH-REE
Soft 'A', not harsh/long
Same as how Scottish pronounce 'Marry'
NOT MAA-REE or MAY-REE
"This is a Scottish name, it comes from the Biblical name Miriam (meaning bitterness).
It is not pronounced like Mary or Marie. The Scottish pronunciation is soft with no harsh vowels 'mah-ree', an English accent does not pronounce this in the same way(and the name is not english).
If Mhairi, sometimes pronunciation is 'vah-ree' as if beginning with the letter V."
In Glasgow, Mairi is primarily classified as a first name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Scotland, Glasgow, is
mah ree
"This is a Scottish name, it comes from the Biblical name Miriam (meaning bitterness).
It is not pronounced like Mary or Marie. The Scottish pronunciation is soft with no harsh vowels 'mah-ree', an English accent does not pronounce this in the same way(and the name is not english).
If Mhairi, sometimes pronunciation is 'vah-ree' as if beginning with the letter V."
Mahh-ree in Scotland and England. Never May-ree. EVER. This name has been in my family for five generations. The ahh is slightly drawn out but not much. Two syllables. No stress on either one.
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