The nameMarie
Marie is the French form of Mary. It was in the American top 10 from 1894 to 1914.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Marie comes from the Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is debated: "beloved", "bitter" or "lady".
Origin
Hebrew, through Latin and French.
History
Marie was the most given name in France for centuries. In the United States it ranked as high as 7th in 1901. Today it is a classic middle name, as in Anna Marie.
Marie in other languages
Marie is the French form of Mary. It is Maria in German, Italian and Portuguese, María in Spanish, Marija in the South Slavic languages, Maija in Finnish, Maryam in Arabic and Miriam in Hebrew, the oldest form. The French names Marion and Manon began as pet forms of Marie.
Nicknames for Marie
The most common nicknames for Marie: Mimi.
Did you know?
- Marie Curie was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes, in physics in 1903 and in chemistry in 1911.
- Marie was the most popular girls' name in France almost every year from 1900 to the late 1950s.
- Marie Antoinette was 14 when she married the future Louis XVI of France in 1770.
Famous people named Marie
- Marie Curie, physicist and chemist
- Marie Antoinette, queen of France
- Marie Osmond, singer
Popularity of the name Marie
Marie in the United States
Marie was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 110,955 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Marie. Its rise began around 1889, and it peaked in 1920. Half of all babies named Marie in the United States were born before 1929, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 478 births a year.
Marie in the United Kingdom
Marie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 818 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Marie. Half of all babies named Marie in the United Kingdom were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 35 births a year on average, against 46 in the five years before.
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Variants and related names
Sibling names for Marie
Names from the same generation as Marie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marie mean?
Marie comes from the Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is debated: "beloved", "bitter" or "lady".
What is the origin of the name Marie?
Hebrew, through Latin and French.
Is Marie a girl's or a boy's name?
Marie is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Marie?
In 2024, Marie was the 638th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 461 births.
What are the variants of the name Marie?
Variants and related names of Marie include Josemaría, Maddi, Mado, Maëwenn, Mai, Maider, Maïwen and Maïwenn.
What are good sibling names for Marie?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Deborah, Anne, Noemi and Madeleine for a sister, Sam, Nathanael, Noé and Aron for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Marie?
The most common nicknames for Marie are Mimi.
Who are famous people named Marie?
Marie Curie, physicist and chemist; Marie Antoinette, queen of France; Marie Osmond, singer.