Mary

Q: Meaning of Mary?

Mary means 'beloved' (from Egyptian 'mry'), but as well 'sea of bitterness' or 'drop of the sea' (from Hebrew 'mar/מַר' = drop or 'mará/מָרָה' = bitterness + 'yam/יָם' = sea) and 'star of the sea' (from Hebrew 'maor/מאור' = star/light). Besides, Mary means 'exalted one' (from Hebrew 'róm/רוֹם' = height), 'rebelliousness' (from Hebrew 'meri/מְרִי') or 'wished for child'.

♀ Name Mary – origin, meaning & pronunciation of the name Mary

Mary is a ♀ female name.

Origin of Mary

Mary is the English variant of the biblical name Maria, which is a Latin form of Mirjam and of Hebrew ane Egypt origin.

Meaning of Mary

Mary means “beloved” (from Egyptian “mry”), but as well “sea of bitterness” or “drop of the sea” (from Hebrew “mar/מַר” = drop or “mará/מָרָה” = bitterness + “yam/יָם” = sea) and “star of the sea” (from Hebrew “maor/מאור” = star/light). Besides, Mary means “exalted one” (from Hebrew “róm/רוֹם” = height), “rebelliousness” (from Hebrew “meri/מְרִי”) or “wished for child”.