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English, combination of Mary and Beth
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + oath"
Marybeth, something written like this as one word and sometimes as Mary Beth, is one of those compound versions of Mary popular in the midcentury US. Parents were trying to move away from plain old…
Variant of Marybeth
English combination of Mary and Lynn
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"
An unusual smoosh name that doesn't look set to rise up the rankings any time soon. It's more popularly found as Marilyn. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea"…
Mariafernanda is a feminine compound name combining the classic names Maria and Fernanda, popular in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America. Maria derives from Hebrew origins…
Diminutive of Carmel, Hebrew
"garden"
Carmelita is an obscure short form of an obscure name that may rise to new prominence during the 2012 Olympics, via runner Carmelita Jeter aka "The World's Fastest Woman." Carmelita has a…
Spanish compound name, combining Maria and Cruz
"Mary of the cross"
Maricruz combines Maria and Cruz into a devotional name for the Virgin Mary. The name peaked in the 90s and early 2000s, popularized by Mexican actress Maricruz Olivier and the Mexican telenova…
English combination of Mary and Lee
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + meadow"
Marilee is one of the cheeriest – if least substantial – combinations of Mary with another name. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop"…
Marabelle is a feminine name that combines elements of 'Mara' (which can mean 'bitter' in Hebrew or 'sea' in Gaelic) and the French 'belle' meaning 'beautiful.' This compound name has a lyrical,…
English, combination of Mary and Ana
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace"
Variant of Marianna
Variant of Marilyn
French
"of the sea"
French diminutive of Marine
English, combination of Mary and Jo
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + god"
Cute combination name which is now past its peak. It may be written as one word, two words (Mary Jo), or hyphenated (Mary-Jo). The original meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of…
Italian variation of Marilla, Latin
"bright shining sea"
Marella is an Italian name that feels at once unique and familiar, which may either be the best or worst of both worlds, depending on your preference. Only a few dozen baby girls were named Marella…
Mariann is a feminine name that functions as a variant of Marian or a combination of Maria and Ann. With roots in both Hebrew and Latin traditions, it carries the meanings of 'bitter' (from…
English, combination of Mary and Belle
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"
Variant of Maribel or Maribelle
Latin
"star of the sea"
Stella Maris ("star of the sea") is an historic title for the Virgin Mary, in use since at least the early medieval period. Although it actually arose from a scribal error in the etymology of the…
Combination of Maria + Angela
"Angel Mary"
A traditional smoosh name with a peaceful, religious feel.
"from the sea"
Marine was trending for a long time in France, but the far right politician Marine (born Marion) LePen has dampened the mood.
English, combination of Mary and Bella
Variant of Maribella
English, combination of Mary and Louisa
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle"
Homely compound name which may be written as one word, two words (Mary Louise), or hyphenated (Mary-Louise). The original meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from…
