Moira

[ moi-ruh ]

/ ˈmɔɪ rə /

Classical Mythology.

(often lowercase) (among ancient Greeks) a person's fate or destiny.

a female given name.

Example sentences from the Web for moira

Smith attended both funerals as a cop and as the husband of Police Officer Moira Smith, who died on 9/11.

The Muslim Cop Killed by Terrorists |Michael Daly |January 9, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
It belonged to Police Officer Moira Smith, who was last seen leading a bleeding civilian to safety from the South Tower.

A 9/11 Widow’s Perfect ‘Amazing Grace’ at the Ground Zero Museum |Michael Daly |May 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
"Unfortunately, it's just not funny enough," summarized Moira Macdonald at The Seattle Times.

Is Kristen Wiig Still ‘Girl Most Likely’ to Succeed? |Kevin Fallon |July 22, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Moira Johnston and her breasts have become pseudo-celebrities in downtown Manhattan this summer.

Moira Johnston Goes Topless in N.Y.C. to Raise Awareness of the Right to a Bare Chest |Lizzie Crocker |July 29, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Moira Johnston takes her top off in New York City to draw attention to a state law sanctioning bared breasts in public.

Moira Johnston Goes Topless in N.Y.C. to Raise Awareness of the Right to a Bare Chest |Lizzie Crocker |July 29, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Moira slipped out of the room, after hesitating for but a moment; then Patience faced the young man with a whispered question.

Jimmy Quixote |Tom Gallon
I saw what she meant, though at the time her explanation of Moira seemed just nonsense to me.

The Best Short Stories of 1919 |Various
Berry drew the sheet down over Moira's abdomen as if it were an exceptionally fragile egg.

Special Delivery |Damon Francis Knight
His hair was like dark silver, and his eyes were young like Moira's and blue as the sea at dawn.

The Best Short Stories of 1919 |Various
Moira had been with him; she remembered to this hour all that had happened on that wonderful and exciting occasion.

Jimmy Quixote |Tom Gallon