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The story behind the name
The name Mary is primarily a female name of Hebrew origin that means Of The Sea/Bitter/Beloved. Mary is the English variant of the Latin name Maria or Greek/Hebrew Miryam. There is no verified meaning, but it was most likely an ancient Egyptian name from the name elements mry or mr meaning "beloved." Other theories include the meanings to be "child wished-for" or "sea of bitterness."
