Mary
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Mary
The name Mary derives from the Latin Mária, which came from the Hebrew Miriam, likely meaning "of the sea" or possibly "beloved" or "star of the sea," though the exact etymology remains debated among scholars.
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Etymology
The name Mary derives from the Latin Mária, which came from the Hebrew Miriam, likely meaning "of the sea" or possibly "beloved" or "star of the sea," though the exact etymology remains debated among scholars. The name is predominantly used in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim cultures, with particular prominence in Christianity due to Mary, mother of Jesus, making it one of the most widespread names across Western, Eastern European, Latin American, and Middle Eastern societies.
Mary currently ranks #125 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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