Mary-Jean
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Mary-Jean
Mary-Jean combines "Mary," derived from the Hebrew name Miriam meaning "of the sea" or "beloved," with "Jean," the French form of John from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." The hyphenated combination emerged as a popular given name in French-speaking Catholic regions during the 20th century, particularly in Quebec and France, reflecting Marian devotion combined with masculine name traditions.
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Etymology
Mary-Jean combines "Mary," derived from the Hebrew name Miriam meaning "of the sea" or "beloved," with "Jean," the French form of John from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." The hyphenated combination emerged as a popular given name in French-speaking Catholic regions during the 20th century, particularly in Quebec and France, reflecting Marian devotion combined with masculine name traditions.
Mary-Jean currently ranks #4,598 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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