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Girl name Hebrew origin Multiple tradition

Mary

MEH-ree · 4 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Beloved; bitter
Language
Hebrew
Culture
English
Religion
Multiple
Style era
timeless
Themes
biblical · classic
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#132
2024 births2,196
Peak year1921
First appeared1880
Total US births4,139,160
1921 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
MaeMayMamie
Alternate spellings
MarieMaria
In other languages
Mary (English)Maria (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese)Marie (French/German)Maryam (Arabic)Mariya (Russian)Miriam (Hebrew)

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Notable people named Mary

Mary Queen of Scots
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