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Marese

Quick answerMarese is a variant of the Irish name Máiréad, the Gaelic form of Margaret, meaning "pearl" from the Greek *margarites*.

Ireland · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#523
TrendVintage
Peak year1977
Syllables2
OriginIreland
LanguageGaelic
CultureIrish
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 2
Global rank#523

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

About the name Marese

Marese is a variant of the Irish name Máiréad, the Gaelic form of Margaret, meaning "pearl" from the Greek *margarites*.

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Etymology

Marese is a variant of the Irish name Máiréad, the Gaelic form of Margaret, meaning "pearl" from the Greek *margarites*. It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish cultures, often within Catholic communities, with no notable historical figures widely recorded under this specific spelling.

Marese currently ranks #523 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.

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