Mary

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Perhaps the most widely-used female name in history ranking No. 1 prior to the turn of the 20th century until the beginning of the 1960s. A Christian name best-known for the virgin mother of Jesus, his faithful follower Mary Magdalene, along with several saints. Also considered a royal name used by two queens of England and one queen of Scotland. Occasionally combined with other names popularized by actress Mary-Kate Olsen. , Bitter

Popularity: Girls Ranked #109 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Meaning Tags: Emotions; Religious or Spiritual; + Add a Meaning Tag
Variations: Marcus +; Marty +; Marvin +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: Mari +; Merry +; + Add an Alternative
Nicknames: Mamie +; Mare +; + Add a Nickname
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Famous Marys: Mary Pickford (actress); Mary Pierce (tennis player); Mary Martin (actress); Mary Chapin Carpenter (singer/songwriter); Mary Shelley (author); Mary J. Blige (singer/songwriter); Mary Matalin (political strategist); + Add a Famous Mary
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