Mary is of Hebrew origin

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Mary is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, traditionally associated with meanings such as "beloved" or "bitter" and widely used across many cultures and languages.

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Mary is of Hebrew origin canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf feminine given name
hasEtymologicalRoot Miryam
hasGender feminine
hasMeaning beloved
bitter
hasMeaningVariant rebellious
sea of bitterness
sea of sorrow
wished-for child
hasOrigin Hebrew
hasReligiousSignificanceIn Catholicism
linked to: Roman Catholicism

Christianity
Orthodox Christianity
hasShortForm May
Molly
Polly
hasVariant Maria
Mariah
Mariam
Marie
Marya
isAssociatedWith Christian tradition
Hebrew name Miriam
Virgin Mary
isCategory feminine given names
given names of Hebrew origin
isCommonIn Christian communities
English-speaking countries
isUsedIn many cultures
many languages
wasVeryPopularInCentury 19th century
20th century

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Mary Power nameComponentOrigin Mary is of Hebrew origin