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Meaning and origin
Mary is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Bitter (see info)`.


Where is it used?
The name Mary is mainly used in English and in the bible.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Mair (In Welsh)
María (In Spanish)
Maura (In Scottish, Irish and in English)
Mŕiri (In Scottish)
Mariya (In Russian)
Marya (In Russian)
Mariam (In Muslim)
Maryam (In Muslim)
Moirrey (In Manx)
Miriam (In Jewish, English and in the bible)
Maria (In Italian, Portuguese, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Greek, Polish, Romanian and in English)
Moira (In Irish and in Scottish)
Maureen (In Irish and in English)
Mairenn (In Irish)
Máire (In Irish)
Mara (In Hungarian)
Mária (In Hungarian)
Maleah (In Hawaiian)
Mele (In Hawaiian)
Malia (In Hawaiian)
Marie (In French and in Czech)
Marianne (In French)
Marise (In French)
Maaria (In Finnish)
Maija (In Finnish)
Muriel (In English and in French)
Marilynn (In English (Modern))
Maralyn (In English (Modern))
Marianna (In English)
Marylyn (In English)
Merilyn (In English)
Merrilyn (In English)
Margaret (In English)
Mariah (In English)
Marja (In Dutch and in Finnish)
Marija (In Croatian, Slovene, Serbian and in Lithuanian)
Mayme (In Other languages)
Mariamne (In Other languages)
Melle (In Other languages)


In combination with other names:
In Spanish: Marisol (F)
In Italian: Mariangela (F)
In German and in Scandinavian: Rosemarie (F)
In English: Marilene (F)
In English: Annmarie (F)
In English: Marylou (F)
In English: Marian (F)
In English: Maryann (F)
In English: Rosemary (F)
In English: Mariabella (F)
In English: Maryanne (F)
In English: Marilyn (F)
In English: Marilena (F)
In Dutch and in German: Annemarie (F)


If it's too long people might use
In German and in English: Ria


For the opposite sex use:
In Other languages: Marian (M)


See also
In Welsh, Finnish and in Hungarian: Mari (F)
In Spanish: Marita (F)
In Spanish: Maritza (F)
In Russian: Masha (F)
In Jewish: Mirele
In Italian: Mariella (F)
In Italian: Mimi (F)
In Italian: Marietta (F)
In Irish: Máirín (F)
In Hungarian: Marica (F)
In Hungarian: Mariska (F)
In German, Scandinavian and in Polish: Maja (F)
In German and in English: Romy
In German: Mitzi (F)
In German: Meike (F)
In Frisian, German and in Dutch: Maike (F)
In French and in English: Myriam
In French: Manon (F)
In French: Mariette (F)
In French: Marielle (F)
In Finnish: Mirja
In Finnish: Mirjami
In English: Pollie
In English: Romey
In English: Molly (F)
In English: Polly
In English: Mariel (F)
In English: Mollie (F)
In English: Marion (F)
In English: Mamie (F)
In Dutch and in German: Mirjam
In Dutch: Marijke (F)
In Dutch: Mieke (F)
In Danish and in Swedish: Mia (F)
In Czech, Slovak and in Hungarian: Marika (F)


Extra information:
Marah, a fountain at the sixth station of the Israelites whose waters were so bitter that they could not drink them

What Mary`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Mary:
   my middle name is mary i hate the name but i was given it in memory of my grandma who passed away before i was born
   The worst thing about the name:
   the name
   If my name wasn`t Mary....:
   i wouldnt me scary mary lol
   Extra information:
   i love my grandma xx
2. The best thing about the name Mary:
   My first name is actually Maryrose, and there is nothing great about it.
   The worst thing about the name:
   People call me mary-fill in the blank with any other name and no one can spell my name right.
   If my name wasn`t Mary....:
   It would be Jennifer Louise...shudder...
   Extra information:
   
3. The best thing about the name Mary:
   its classic, and NOT made up!
   The worst thing about the name:
   nothing
   If my name wasn`t Mary....:
   I would want my name to be, Jane or Alice
   Extra information:
   The name says it all!
4. The best thing about the name Mary:
   Its my name
   The worst thing about the name:
   Its from the Bible. Really? Mary was a virgin. Crap! What does that mean for me? Nooooo!
   If my name wasn`t Mary....:
   My name would be well idk. My parents are really into bible names
   Extra information:
   Its a really pretty name. Don`t get me wrong! But why is Mary mean bitter, and Mary,the mother of God, WAS A FREAKING VIRGIN!
5. The best thing about the name Mary:
   It's classic, easy to pronounce and every name item comes in my name!
   The worst thing about the name:
   I always wanted a nickname and the only thing people could come up with was Mare... I'm not a female horse!
   If my name wasn`t Mary....:
   it would have been Tanya, thankfully my mother won naming rights!
   Extra information:
   I wish people would bring back the name, it's getting to the point that only little old ladies are named Mary. If I have a daughter her middle name will be a form of Mary, probably Marie.
6. The best thing about the name Mary:
   It's pretty unique for my generation, but it still holds meaning. I like that there are Mary's I can look up to all throughout history.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It means bitter.
   If my name wasn`t Mary....:
   I would wish it was.
   Extra information:
   I was named after my grandma and am going to pass it on to my daughter. (Her middle name anyway)
7. The best thing about the name Mary:
   It seems classic, elegant, spiritual, and beautiful all at once.
   The worst thing about the name:
   
   If my name wasn`t Mary....:
   
   Extra information:
   No one in hollywood is naming their daughter Mary lately, that may be a good sign. lol
8. The best thing about the name Mary:
   Almost no one mispronounces it and you can always find a mug with your name on it!
   The worst thing about the name:
   About half of my family is named Mary!
   If my name wasn`t Mary....:
   I'd be a boy, my parents were dead set on it!
   Extra information:
   Growing up I hated my name but now that I'm a bit older I'm beginning to like it. Outside my family it's not common to run into Mary's my age.
9. The best thing about the name Mary:
   Not many young people have this name
   The worst thing about the name:
   It may sound old fashioned to some, and people may think of it as 'a Grandma name'
   If my name wasn`t Mary....:
   I'd want my middle name, Elizabeth, which I go by Lizzy a lot anyway
   Extra information:
   Mary is a pretty name!
10. The best thing about the name Mary:
    Not many women my age are Mary's. (March '85 baby) My name is unique for my generation.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Sometimes I get called Maryanne. My name isn't Maryanne!!!!! Or I get called Mary Jane. Those days are long over with so stop calling me Mary Jane.
    If my name wasn`t Mary....:
    Don't think so.
    Extra information:
    Mary rocks and its still a unique name.
12. The best thing about the name Mary:
    Not many people have the name.
    The worst thing about the name:
    everyone who hears the name for the 1st time starts chanting:..Mary had a little lamb...you know the rest!
    If my name wasn`t Mary....:
    I don't think I would be as spiritually protected as I am!
    Extra information:
    Mary is a GREAT name! If I had a daughter I would seriously consider naming her Mary!

More `Mary` links
Mary as abbreviation
Actors named Mary
Mary in the encyclopedia