Mare

Irish variation of Mary

"sweet; drop of the sea, bitter"

Mare Origin and Meaning

The name Mare is a girl's name of Irish origin.

With this spelling, and one-syllable pronunciation, it sounds less like a whole name than a cut-off version of Mary. In fact, actress Mare Winningham was christened Mary.

Popularity of the name Mare

• 1828 Nameberry 2021
• 167 Netherlands 2015
• 45 Estonia 2024

20 Names Similar to Mare

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Famous People Named Mare

• Mary Megan "Mare" Winningham American actress
• Mare Kandre Swedish novelist
• Mare Tommingas Estonian ballerina

The name Mare in Pop Culture

• Mare character in the "Mistborn" trilogy by Brandon Sanderson
• Mare Barrow main character in "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard
• Mare a female horse