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Name Origin

A classic feminine given name with Hebrew origins. It is derived from the name Miriam (מִרְיָם), meaning 'bitterness' or 'beloved'. Mary is strongly associated with Christianity, as it is the name of the mother of Jesus Christ.

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Famous People

Mary Magdalene

Biblical figure

  • Follower of Jesus
  • Witness to the Resurrection

Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797)

Writer and philosopher

  • Author of 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'
  • Advocate for women's rights

Mary Shelley (1797-1851)

Novelist

  • Author of 'Frankenstein'
  • Pioneer of science fiction

Mary Cassatt (1844-1926)

Painter and printmaker

  • Impressionist artist
  • Known for paintings of women and children

Mother Mary

Religious figure

  • Catholic figure venerated as the mother of Jesus