girl · hebrew and biblical
Mary
say it mair-ee
What Mary means
- Hebrew and Biblical from Miriam, meaning uncertain, perhaps 'bitter' or 'beloved'; mother of Jesus debated New Testament, Quran and Christian saint: mother of Jesus; Maryam in the Quran
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 81 in Ireland (2017)
- no. 132 in the US (2024)
- no. 149 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 182 in Australia (2024)
- no. 245 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 273 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 321 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 325 in England & Wales (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 1890.
Other forms
Maria, Marie, Miriam, Maryam, Mia
Names with a similar meaning
Maria Mia Mila Marie Molly Mariana Amanda Maja Maite Maryam Esme Amy
Mary in stories
- Pride and Prejudice: Mary Bennet, the bookish middle Bennet sister
- The Secret Garden: Mary Lennox, the sour orphan who finds the hidden garden
- Spider-Man: Mary Jane Watson, Peter Parker's love
- Downton Abbey: Lady Mary Crawley, the proud eldest daughter
- Mary Poppins: Mary Poppins, the magical nanny