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Faye-Marie

Quick answerFaye-Marie combines "Faye," derived from the Old French "fai" (fairy) or from "fey" meaning fated/magical, with "Marie," the French form of Mary from Hebrew "Miriam" meaning "beloved" or "of the sea." The hyphenated combination became popular in English-speaking countries during the 20th century, particularly in North…

French-Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,785
TrendStable
Peak year2011
Syllables2
OriginFrench-Hebrew
LanguageFrench-English
CultureWestern
Letters10
Numerology11 Chaldean 1
Global rank#5,785

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Faye-Marie

Faye-Marie combines "Faye," derived from the Old French "fai" (fairy) or from "fey" meaning fated/magical, with "Marie," the French form of Mary from Hebrew "Miriam" meaning "beloved" or "of the sea." The hyphenated combination became popular in English-speaking countries during the 20th century, particularly in North America, as a feminine given name blending romance with religious significance.

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Etymology

Faye-Marie combines "Faye," derived from the Old French "fai" (fairy) or from "fey" meaning fated/magical, with "Marie," the French form of Mary from Hebrew "Miriam" meaning "beloved" or "of the sea." The hyphenated combination became popular in English-speaking countries during the 20th century, particularly in North America, as a feminine given name blending romance with religious significance.

Faye-Marie currently ranks #5,785 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.

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