Mara

The name Mara is of Greek origins and means "eternally beautiful."

+ 8% this year
Feminine
Uncommon
Updated: August 7, 2024
Updated: August 7, 2024
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Girl name origins & meanings

  • Greek : Eternally beautiful
  • Hebrew : Melody
  • French : Little; bitter
  • Hebrew : Bitter; rebellion

Girl name variations

Marianne
Mary
Manya
Marianna
Marian
Marisha
Marilyn
Maire
Marion
Marrion
Mariana
Mariann
Mary-Ann
Maryanne
Mari
Merry
Marie
Maria
Miriam
Mame
Mamie
Maymie
Mayme
May
Mally
Molly
Polly
Maretta
Marel
Marella
Maren
Marlo
Mariette
Marieta
Meriel
Mimi
Minette
Minnie
Minny
Mitzi
Madonna
Marilla
Marla
Marya
Muriel
Manon
Manette
Marija
Marika
Mare
Marquita
Maure
Mairin
Mair
Maura
Maureen
Moira
Moire
Moya
Muire
Masha
Mairi
Mariya
Mashia
Mash
Mariath

How Popular Is The Name Mara

Family name origins & meanings

  • Irish : shortened form of O’Mara.
  • Hungarian : from a pet form of the personal names Márkus (Hungarian form of Marcus) or Márton (Hungarian form of Martin), or from a short form of the old ecclesiastical name Marcel (see Marcel).
  • Czech (Mára) : from a pet form of the personal name Marek or Martin.

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