The name Mare is a boy's name meaning "beloved, bitter, drop of the sea; prosperity".

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A (feminine) diminutive of Mary, that may also be used as a twist on names like Amari and Amare, or as a Tahitian name meaning "cough" or "protection"

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The name Mare peaked for boys at #1843 in 1969. Mare is occasionally used for girls in 2023.

The name Mare is a girl's name of Irish, Slavic origin meaning "drop of the sea; bitter; beloved; love".

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A variation of Maria and Mary, used as a diminutive in Estonia, Croatia, Macedonia, The Netherlands, and Slovenia, and occasionally as a respelling of the Irish Máire. In the first instance, it may be pronounced MA-reh, while in the latter, it may be more like MA-r(y)uh. 
 
It could also be a form of Maren or Mairead, pronounced MEHR (like the word for a female horse).
 
Actress Mare Winningham is a notable bearer, while the name may have been made more familiar thanks to the TV show, Mare of Easttown, starring Kate Winslet. The character's full name is Marianne in the show.

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The name Mare peaked for girls at #11801 in 2023. Mare is occasionally used for boys in 1989.

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