Mary
/ˈmɛə.ri/noun
A feminine given name, especially associated with the mother of Jesus in Christian tradition.
Did you know?The name Mary passed through Greek and Latin from the Hebrew/Marian tradition and became one of the most influential names in Christian Europe, but its original meaning is still debated by scholars.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Heb
Miryam
“A Hebrew female name, traditionally borne by the sister of Moses and Aaron”
Ancient Greek
Grk
Μαριάμ / Μαρία
“Greek forms of the Hebrew name used in the New Testament”
Latin
Lat
Maria
“The Latin Christian form of the name”
Old French
OFr
Marie
“A common medieval French form of the name”
Middle English
Eng
Marie / Mary
“The English forms of the feminine name, strongly influenced by Christian usage”
Modern English
Eng
Mary
“A common feminine given name”