Mary
MAIR-ee
Girl · Hebrew
Meaning: Bitter, beloved, wished-for child
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Mairi
Girl · Hebrew · Medium name
- Meaning
- Bitter, of the sea, beloved
- Pronunciation
- MAH-ree
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United Kingdom (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Scottish Gaelic form of Mary, from Hebrew 'Miryam'.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Hebrew, Scottish Gaelic
Commonly used in: Scotland, United Kingdom, Ireland
Alternate spellings
MàiriScottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic with accent.
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Full profileSources for this record
Behind the Name, Scottish Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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