Mary

Mary Meaning & Origin

About Mary
The name Mary is of Hebrew origin and means "bitter" or "rebellious." It is derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, which is believed to have originated from the Egyptian word "mry" meaning "beloved" or "loved one." Mary is a name with biblical significance, as it is the name of the mother of Jesus Christ in Christian tradition. It has been a popular name throughout history and is associated with qualities such as purity, grace, and devotion.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mary are female.

Mary Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 0.10% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mary in Braille

Here's how to represent Mary in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mary in braille

How to Spell the Name Mary in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mary using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mary in sign language

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