International Variations of Mary

  1. Mayre
    • Marja
      • Origin:

        Finnish, Dutch
      • Meaning:

        "berry"
      • Description:

        A Dutch, Finnish and Sorbian form of Mary, which also happens to mean "berry" in Finnish, giving it a sweet naturey charm.
    • Maike
      • Marisha
        • Maikki
          • Origin:

            Finnish variation of Mary
          • Description:

            An unusual name that has not ventured outside the Finnish culture.
        • Marca
          • Mies
            • Origin:

              Dutch diminutive of Maria
            • Meaning:

              "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
            • Description:

              A cute but not cutesy Dutch diminutive of Maria.
          • Manya
            • Mhairie
              • Maroula
                • Marysia
                  • Origin:

                    Polish diminutive of Maria
                  • Meaning:

                    "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
                  • Description:

                    The meaning of Maria, from which Marysia is derived, is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
                • Maruska
                  • Mareike
                    • Origin:

                      German variation of Mary
                    • Meaning:

                      "bitter"
                    • Description:

                      Mary has hundreds of variations around the world, and this German form, pronounced Ma-RYE-keh, is virtually unknown in English-speaking lands. A possible alternative to Mariah?
                  • Marenka
                    • Maryka
                      • Origin:

                        Silesian, diminutive of Marie
                      • Meaning:

                        "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
                      • Description:

                        One of Mary's more edgy and unusual international variants.
                    • Marienka
                      • Origin:

                        Czech diminutive of Maria
                      • Meaning:

                        "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
                      • Description:

                        Cute but substantial short form, deriving from Maria. The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
                    • Mashka
                      • Manka
                        • Mirjam
                          • Muire