GirlClassic

Mary

/MAYR-ee/

Beloved, wished-for child

What does Mary mean?

Mary was the mother of Jesus.

Origin

Hebrew

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian

Variations

Mary · Marie · Maria

Sibling name ideas

Boys

Joseph
Jesus
John

Girls

Anna
Elizabeth
Martha

More girl names like Mary

AnikaGrace, sweet-faced, brilliance ZaraBlooming flower, princess, radiance MariamBeloved, wished-for child, of the sea MayaIllusion, water, my beloved, dream AvaLife, bird, voice MiaMine, beloved, of the sea

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