Overview
people
Sample Size
76,726
Gender Distribution
Male:
2.2%
Female:
97.8%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
The name Mary originates from the Hebrew name 'Miryam'. In Christianity, Mary is revered as the mother of Jesus Christ. The name is thought to mean 'wished-for child', 'bitter' or 'rebellion' in Hebrew, but it is also linked to the Egyptian word 'mry' which means 'beloved'.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
IT
10,295 samples
98%
ES
7,482 samples
98%
GB
4,232 samples
97%
FR
3,753 samples
97%
NG
2,599 samples
96%
BR
2,368 samples
98%
KE
1,598 samples
99%
DE
1,460 samples
98%
IE
1,089 samples
97%
GH
1,063 samples
96%
MX
1,058 samples
98%
RU
924 samples
98%
CA
875 samples
99%
GR
856 samples
98%
PH
762 samples
99%
PT
736 samples
98%
UA
652 samples
100%
IN
640 samples
98%
CN
600 samples
98%
RO
590 samples
91%
+ 80 more countries
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