Mary

Mary is an English and Biblical feminine name. It is the typical English form of the name Maria, which is the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Mariam and Maria. Mariam and Maria are derived from the Hebrew name Miryam. The exact meaning of the name Mary is unknown, although it is thought that it may mean "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wishes for child".

Variants: Maria, Marie, Maree

Diminutives: Mae, Mamie, Marianne, Mariel, Marilyn, Marinda, Marion, May, Molly, Maralyn, Marilynn, Marlyn, Marylyn, Mayme, Merilyn, Merrilyn, Mollie, Polly, Pollie