Mary Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Mary is a popular girl name in 3 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Mary is mostly used as a girl name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 2.3 across 3 ranked entries.

Mary is associated with origins such as Hebrew and meanings such as beloved; bitter and beloved; wished-for child.

Mary appears across 3 countries, especially in Africa, including Liberia, Kenya, and Uganda.

Common forms and related variants include Maria and Marie.

Pronunciation references include MAIR-ee and MAR-y.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

girl

Main origins

Hebrew

Origins: Hebrew

Common meanings: beloved; bitter, beloved; wished-for child

Pronunciation samples: MAIR-ee, MAR-y

Variants and aliases: Maria, Marie

Mary appears most often in Africa.

What does Mary mean?
Mary is commonly associated with meanings such as beloved; bitter, beloved; wished-for child and appears in 3 countries.
Is Mary a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Mary appears mainly as girl.
Where is Mary most popular?
Mary appears in top lists across 3 countries, including Liberia, Kenya, Uganda. Best observed rank is #1.