Where does “Mari-Liis” come from?
Mari-Liis (Estonian) comes from Estonian Mari, from Estonian Maria, from Latin Marīa, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.
Ancestry of “Mari-Liis”, step by step
Mari-Liis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian Mari
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | Mari | berry |
| 2 | Estonian | Maria | Mary |
| 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 Estonian Liis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | Liis | a short form of Eliisabet or Elisabeth |