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Mary

MAIR-ee

Popularity

#132

stable

Letters

4

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

4,154,332

Peak Year

#74,171 in 1921

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved,' Mary is derived from the Hebrew name Miryam, which has uncertain origins but is associated with strength and sorrow.

Nickname Watch

MayMarieMollyPolly

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Mary, Queen of Scots

    Scottish monarch, figure in English history

  • Mary Tyler Moore

    Emmy-winning American actress and producer

Nicknames

MayMarieMollyPolly

Spelling Variations

MariaMarieMaireMaryam

Similar Names

MargaretElizabethAnneGrace

Personality Traits

KindCompassionateNurturingTraditional

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