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    Mari

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mari

    Mari

    Girl
    hebrew
    2 syllables

    Mari is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Wished-for child; variant of mary, meaning bitter. favored prefix for blended names like maribel".

    The meaning of Mari is "Wished-for child; variant of mary, meaning bitter. favored prefix for blended names like maribel" — a girl name of hebrew origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    hebrew
    Gender
    Girl
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Wished-for child; variant of mary, meaning bitter. favored prefix for blended names like maribel

    Popularity

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

    Quick answers about Mari

    Very rare in US records

    What does Mari mean?

    Mari is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Wished-for child; variant of mary, meaning bitter. favored prefix for blended names like maribel".

    Is Mari a rare name?

    Yes. Mari does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Brother names that go with Mari

    JacobNoahMichaelEthanJoshuaJames

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    Names with a similar meaning to Mari

    Mari means "Wished-for child; variant of mary, meaning bitter. favored prefix for blended names like maribel" — these names share that spirit.

    • Evelyn — "Wished for child, life" (english)
    • Michael — "Who is like God?" (hebrew)
    • Ava — "Like a bird, life" (latin)

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