What origin is the name Marah?

Marah comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Marah a popular name?

Marah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Marah?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Marah — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Marah

Q: Is Marah a rare name?

Yes. Marah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Marah

Marah

Girl

hebrew

2 syllables

Marah is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Bitter bitterness; variant of mara: bitter. in the bible, naomi adopted the name mara after the death of her husband and two sons; happiness, joy".

With hebrew roots, Marah is a girl name that means "Bitter bitterness; variant of mara: bitter. in the bible, naomi adopted the name mara after the death of her husband and two sons; happiness, joy". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Bitter bitterness; variant of mara: bitter. in the bible, naomi adopted the name mara after the death of her husband and two sons; happiness, joy

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Marah

Very rare in US records

What does Marah mean?

Marah is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Bitter bitterness; variant of mara: bitter. in the bible, naomi adopted the name mara after the death of her husband and two sons; happiness, joy".