Mari or Mary?
Two spellings, side by side.
Mari and Mary are two spellings of the same sound. Mari is listed with the meaning "Wished-for child; variant of mary, meaning bitter. favored prefix for blended names like maribel" and Mary with "Bitter; bitter. variant of miriam. the biblical mother of christ. names like dolores and mercedes have been created to express aspects of marys life and worship". Mari is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Mari | Mary |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Wished-for child; variant of mary, meaning bitter. favored prefix for blended names like maribel | Bitter; bitter. variant of miriam. the biblical mother of christ. names like dolores and mercedes have been created to express aspects of marys life and worship |
| Origin | Hebrew | English |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Written | — | మేరీ |
| Say it | Ma-ri | Mary |
| Popularity | Less often searched here | Less often searched here |
Questions about Mari and Mary
Is Mari or Mary more common?
Mari is more often searched and saved on this site; Mary is also used.
Do Mari and Mary mean the same?
Mari: "Wished-for child; variant of mary, meaning bitter. favored prefix for blended names like maribel". Mary: "Bitter; bitter. variant of miriam. the biblical mother of christ. names like dolores and mercedes have been created to express aspects of marys life and worship".
How do you say Mari?
In parts: Ma-ri. Mary is said the same way.
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