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Mari

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Girl Name day: August 15 In French: Marie
Origin: Hebrew Miryam. Meaning: uncertain: 'beloved', 'lady', 'drop/star of the sea'.
Derived from the Hebrew Miryam, of debated etymology (perhaps from Egyptian mry 'beloved', or 'lady' or 'bitterness'), reaching Italian through Greek Maria and Latin Maria.

Name day for Mari

August 15

Why this day? Mari is a short form of Maria, and shares its name day.

Mari is celebrated in the United States, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Argentina and Germany on August 15; France on March 15.

The story of the name Mari

Mari is a short form of Maria. It keeps its origin (Hebrew Miryam) and meaning — uncertain: 'beloved', 'lady', 'drop/star of the sea', and shares its name day, August 15.

On birth records, Mari is rarely written as such: the Maris are Marias (41,758 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Maria page. Mari is also a short form of Marika, Marianna, Annamaria.

Frequently asked questions about Mari

What does Mari mean?

Mari is a short form of Maria, which means uncertain: 'beloved', 'lady', 'drop/star of the sea'.

When is Mari's name day?

August 15, together with Maria: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mari a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Maria.

Mari's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mari

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan50%
  2. Antonino50%
  3. Mario52%
  4. Nathan55%
  5. Fabio56%
  6. Massimo56%
  7. Matteo56%
  8. Vittorio56%
  9. Paolo56%
  10. Roberto56%

Love potential for Mari

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Vittorio58%
  3. Diego60%
  4. Gennaro60%
  5. Simone60%
  6. Mauro60%
  7. Antonino60%
  8. Filippo64%
  9. Marco64%
  10. Flavio65%

Professional potential for Mari

Crush potential for Mari

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