First name Mary - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
English
Nameday
Meaning
name as the mother of Jesus clarified symbol of pure love and deep meaning is not certain; one possibility: "bitterness" Another possibility is an Egyptian origin and a derivation of "mry" (the / the beloved, in the sense of that which is loved / he who is loved) "Maria" is the Greek / Latin origin form, "Miriam," the older Aramaic / Hebrew probably the most common female Christian name
Famous people with the first name Mary
- Mary Mary (American painter)
- Mary, mother of Jesus (Person)
- Mary Rand (Athlete)
- Mary I (Queen of England and Ireland)
- Mary Shelley (Writer)
- Mary McCormack (American actress)