Marie
/ˈmæri/noun
A feminine given name, the French form of Mary.
Did you know?Marie is the French form of Mary, ultimately from Hebrew Miryam, a name whose original meaning is still debated, so its power comes more from sacred tradition than a single literal translation.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Heb
Miryam
“A female personal name of uncertain original meaning”
Greek Antiquity
Grk
Mariam / Maria
“Greek forms of the Hebrew name used in Jewish and Christian texts”
Late Latin
Lat
Maria
“A common feminine personal name in Christian usage”
Old French
OFr
Marie
“French form of the name Mary”
Modern English
Eng
Marie
“A feminine given name, especially the French form of Mary”