Mary

Name:

Mary

Pronounced: MAIR-ee

Variations: Maria, Marie, Marian, Marianne, Marianna, Marisol, Maureen, Mimi, Molly, Polly, Mae, Mamie, May, Mollie, Mitzi

Origin:

Hebrew

Meaning:

The name "Mary" is derived from the Hebrew name "Miryam," which means "sea of bitterness" or "beloved." In the Bible, Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ and is venerated by Christians worldwide. The name is also associated with various saints, including Saint Mary of Egypt and Saint Mary Magdalene.

Popularity:

Mary is a popular name around the world and has been used for centuries. It was the most popular name for girls in the United States from the 1920s to the 1960s, but has since declined in popularity.

Did you know?

The name "Mary" has been used in many popular songs, including "Mary, Mary" by The Monkees and "Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival. The name "Mary" is also associated with several famous landmarks, including the Mary Rose, a Tudor warship that sank in 1545 and was salvaged in 1982, and Marylebone, a district in London.

Famous namesakes:

Mary Shelley was an English novelist and the author of the famous novel "Frankenstein." She was born in 1797 and died in 1851. Mary Tyler Moore was an American actress and television producer. She is best known for her roles in the television shows "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show." She was born in 1936 and died in 2017.

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