TheNameDBMary
FeminineMeaning
Wished-for child, rebellion, or bitter
Etymology
From the Hebrew Miriam, of debated meaning. Possible interpretations include "wished-for child," "rebellion," "sea of bitterness," or "beloved." The name of the mother of Jesus in the New Testament.
About the Name Mary
Mary was the most common female name in the English-speaking world for centuries, driven largely by veneration of the Virgin Mary. While less dominant today, it remains a timeless classic.