Mary
MAIR-ee
Girl · Hebrew
Meaning: Bitter, beloved, wished-for child
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Maria
Girl · Latin · Medium name
- Meaning
- Bitter, beloved
- Pronunciation
- muh-REE-uh
- Origin
- Latin
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Latin form of Mary, from Hebrew 'Miryam'.
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
ClassicBiblicalInternational
Languages in use: Latin, Hebrew, Spanish
Commonly used in: United States, Latin America, Western Europe
Also recorded as Girl.
Alternate spellings
MaríaSpanish
Spanish form with an accent.
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Full profileSources for this record
US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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