Māra

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Māra has various meanings, depending on the language and origin. In Latvian, it means "sea", "bitterness", or "lover". In Lithuanian, it means "wonderful", "marvelous", or "miracle".
Popularity
The name Māra is not very popular outside Latvia and Lithuania. However, it has gained some recognition among people interested in Baltic culture and mythology.

cartoon of the name Māra
Cartoon of Māra

Māra Name meanings & History

The name Māra has various meanings, depending on the language and origin. In Latvian, it means "sea", "bitterness", or "lover". In Lithuanian, it means "wonderful", "marvelous", or "miracle". This was the name of a Latvian mother goddess. Her name is possibly derived from Maria, identifying her with the Virgin Mary. In modern times this name is used as a variant of Marija. Māra is primarily used in Latvia and Lithuania, but it could be used in other countries as well.

Zodiac Sign of Māra: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Māra:

M: Mushy,Mommy,Memory,Mother,Maternal,Manipulative,Memorabilia

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

Māra is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Unintellectual name

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