Mary
MAIR-ee
Girl · Hebrew
Meaning: Bitter, beloved, wished-for child
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Mariah
Girl · Hebrew · Medium name
- Meaning
- Beloved, the Lord is my teacher
- Pronunciation
- muh-RY-uh
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Hebrew, a variant of Mary, possibly meaning bitter or wished-for child.
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
ModernClassicInternational
Languages in use: Hebrew, English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Israel
Alternate spellings
MariaLatin / Spanish
Latin and Romance-language form.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Mariah Carey
1970–present
American singer and songwriter known for her five-octave vocal range.
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US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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