ChristianGirlHebrew
Mary: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
میری
מרים
What Mary means
The meaning of Mary (میری) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Mary at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mair-ee
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- M · م
Origin and history of Mary
Meaning disputed
The meaning of Miryam is uncertain: Easton and older writers give 'bitterness' or 'rebellion', others 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'. Urdu Bible form مریم; the Muslim form Maryam is a separate entry, and Maria is listed under Mariya.
Base wordHebrew Miryam, through Greek Maria
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Mary
- Say it
- mair-ee2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mary
- Urdu
- میری
- Original script
- מרים
- Other spellings
- Marie
- Known bearer
- The Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Mary
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mary.
- Malachiملاکیmessenger of JehovahBoyHebrew
- ManuelمینوئلGod with usBoyHebrew
- Matthewمیتھیوgift of JehovahBoyHebrew
- Micahمائیکاwho is like Jehovah?BoyHebrew
- Michaelمائیکلwho is like God?BoyHebrew
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
Names like Mary
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
Names that sound like Mary
Questions about the name Mary
What does the name Mary mean?
We found no entry for Mary in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Mary a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mary is a girl’s name.
Is Mary a Christian name?
Yes. Mary is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. The meaning of Miryam is uncertain: Easton and older writers give 'bitterness' or 'rebellion', others 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'. Urdu Bible form مریم; the Muslim form Maryam is a separate entry, and Maria is listed under Mariya.
How do you pronounce Mary?
Say it “mair-ee”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mary in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mary is written میری. In its original script: מרים.
What are other spellings of Mary?
Mary is also spelled Marie.
Who is a famous person named Mary?
The Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus
Is the meaning of Mary verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.