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Salla-Mari

Quick answerSalla-Mari is a Finnish compound name combining 'Salla', a variant of 'Sara' meaning "princess" or "lady" from Hebrew, and 'Mari', a Finnish form of 'Maria' meaning "beloved" or "bitter" from Hebrew.

Finnish · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#789
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables4
OriginFinnish
LanguageFinnish
CultureNordic
ReligionChristianity
Letters10
Numerology5 Chaldean 1
Global rank#789

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

About the name Salla-Mari

Salla-Mari is a Finnish compound name combining 'Salla', a variant of 'Sara' meaning "princess" or "lady" from Hebrew, and 'Mari', a Finnish form of 'Maria' meaning "beloved" or "bitter" from Hebrew.

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Etymology

Salla-Mari is a Finnish compound name combining 'Salla', a variant of 'Sara' meaning "princess" or "lady" from Hebrew, and 'Mari', a Finnish form of 'Maria' meaning "beloved" or "bitter" from Hebrew. It is used primarily in Finnish and Nordic cultures, often within Lutheran Christian contexts, with no notable historical figures or events specifically tied to the compound form.

Salla-Mari currently ranks #789 in the United States as a girl's name.

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