The Top Welsh Names in Wales

Mari

The name Mari peaked for boys at #6757 in 2023. Mari is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

The name Mari is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".

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Mari enjoyed some mid-century popularity as a nicknameish version of Mary, but now deserves a second look as a multicultural classic. Mari is the name of the Basque goddess of fertility and weather and is also, for unrelated reasons, popular in Norway. The biggest problem with the potentially-lovely Mari will be getting people to say it the way you want. While some Europeans pronounce it as Marie, that will only confuse things more. Better to make it its own individual name by pronouncing it MAH-ree. As one commenter pointed out, in Estonian the name is not a Mary variation but means "berry" – all the more reason for us to like it!

 The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

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The name Mari is currently ranked #1000 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #464 in 1954. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in MARI, MARI, and MARI. Mari is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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