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The Name Mary - Origin and Meaning of Mary
  



The Name Mary - Origin and Meaning of Mary


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Mary

Hebrew

Usage of the Name Mary

English, Biblical

Meaning of the Name Mary

The name Mary is an English form of Maria.

Famous Bearers

In the New Testament this name was borne by several characters, including Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene, the devoted disciple of Jesus.
Bearers of the name include Mary Shelley (1797 - 1851), an English novelist; Mary Tyler Moore (born 1936), an American actress; Mary J. Blige (born 1971), an American singer, songwriter, actress, and producer; Mary Elizabeth Winstead (born 1984), an American actress; Mary-Kate Olsen (born 1986), an American actress.
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