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Marah

MAH-rah

Popularity

#3926

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

2,347

Peak Year

#117 in 2004

First Recorded

1964

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

In Hebrew, Marah means 'bitter' or 'sorrowful'. It is a biblical place name representing a difficult journey.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

MaraMari

Spelling Variations

MaraMarah

Similar Names

MariaMiriamSarahEsther

Personality Traits

ResilientThoughtfulEmpatheticSpiritual

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