Where does “Mary” come from?
Mary derives from French Marie, from Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Aramaic מַרְיָם, of unknown ultimate origin.
Mary (English): the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ;...
Definitions
- the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ;...
Ancestry of “Mary”, step by step
Mary traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via French Marie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Marie | Mary |
| 2 | Old French | Marie | — |
| 3 | Latin | Marīa | Mary mother of Jesus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Μαρία | Mary, Maria |
| 5 | Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
| 6 | Aramaic | מרים | bitter |
| 7 | Biblical Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
via Swedish Maria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Maria | Mary Biblical character |
via Middle English Marie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Marie | Mary biblical figure |