Mari - girls name

Mari name popularity, meaning and origin

Name Popularity: 83%

Mari name meaning:

The name Mari has various meanings depending on the culture and origin. In Japanese, Mari means "truth" or "pearl." It is a popular feminine given name in Japan and represents purity and beauty, as pearls are highly valued and considered precious. In Hebrew, Mari is derived from the name Mary, which means "wished-for child" or "rebellion." Mari is also a popular Basque name for girls, meaning "beautiful" or "lovely." In this context, Mari is associated with the goddess of nature and fertility.

Overall, the name Mari carries a sense of beauty, truth, purity, and rebelliousness, depending on its cultural origin. It is a name that exudes grace and feminine strength, while also symbolizing the importance of authenticity and individuality. With its different meanings across cultures, Mari offers a versatile name choice for parents who desire a name that holds depth and richness.

Origin: Welsh

Variant of Mary, meaning bitter. Favored prefix for blended names like Maribel.

Related names

Mary , Mair , Maira , Maire, Mamie, Manon , Mari , Maria , Mariam , Mariana , Marianda, Mariann, Marie , Mariel , Marien, Marietta , Marjon, Maryam , Maryan , Mayra , Mele, Mere, Mitzi, Moll, Molli, Mollie , Molly , Moyra, Poll, Marya

Other girls names beginning with M

Statistics

Overall UK ranking: 957 out of 5581

36 recorded births last year

Change in rank

  • 10yrs

    32
  • 5yrs

    74
  • 1yr

    170

    Regional popularity

    Ranking for this name in various UK regions

Historical popularity of Mari

The graph below shows the popularity of the girls's name Mari from all the UK baby name statistics available. It's a quick easy way to see the trend for Mari in 2024