Girl

Mara

MAR-uh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew origin meaning 'bitter,' referenced in the biblical account of Naomi calling herself Mara. Despite its meaning, the name carries strength and resilience, symbolizing transformation through hardship.”

Popularity Over Time

Mara US popularity rank over timeRank 4115 in 1920 to rank 538 in 1990. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#538#2327#4115191119401960198020002024

Currently ranked #588 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

2

Style

ModernMinimalElegantStrongTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Mara Jade (Star Wars)
  • Mara Wilson (actress)
  • Mara Hoffman (designer)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Mara

Hebrew Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Leah

Hebrew Top 100

Ruth

Hebrew Beautiful But Not Top 100

David

Hebrew Top 50

Eli

Hebrew Top 100

Noah

Hebrew Top 10

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Hebrew and English cultures

People Also Ask

Hebrew origin meaning 'bitter,' referenced in the biblical account of Naomi calling herself Mara. Despite its meaning, the name carries strength and resilience, symbolizing transformation through hardship.

Mara is currently ranked #588 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Mara works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Mara include Leah, Ruth, David, Eli, Noah.