Mara
Mara is the evocative ancient root of Mary, appearing in the Book of Ruth, in which Naomi, devastated after the birth of her two sons, says "Call me not Naomi, call me Mara."
Mara is a multicultural name, also a Kiswahili word meaning "a time" and could be conceived as a geographical name, being a river flowing through Kenya and Tanzania.
As a child actress, Mara Wilson played leading roles in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire.
It is also spelled Marah.
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