Mara

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Bitter, sorrowful
Scripts(How to write)
מָרָ֖א
מָרָא(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
MAH-rah
MAHR-ə(English)
MAR-ə(English)
MEHR-ə(English)
Popularity
According to DefineName, Mara is ranked #587 in popularity in the United States in 2021.

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Mara Name meanings & History

Bitter, sorrowful. Means "bitter" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is a name that Naomi calls herself after the death of her husband and sons (see Ruth 1:20). Mara is used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Mara: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mara:

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

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

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

Mara is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Mara Wilson (actress), Mara Lane (actress), Mara Brock Akil (TV producer and writer)

2.) Mara (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hebrew) melody. (Greek) a short form of Amara. (Slavic) a form of Mary.

Other Forms: Mahra, Marae, Maralina, Maraline, Marra, Marrah


3.) MARA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew marah (bitterness). The name is borne in the Bible by Naomi after the deaths of her husband and sons. (MAR-AH)


4.) Mara (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Sea dew

Other Forms: Marah, Marar


5.) MARA (Female)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Bitter. The name was taken by Naomi as an expression of her bitter sorrow and grief at the death of her husband and two sons. (RUTH 1) (MAR-AH)


6.) Mara (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) thoughtful believer

Other Forms: Marah, Marra


7.) Mara (Male)

Usage: Fijian

Meanings: The meaning of Mara depends on its origin. In Hebrew, Mara means "bitter" or "sorrowful." In Hungarian, it means "lady" or "woman." In Arabic, it can mean "pleasant" or "joyful." And in Celtic, Mara means "the sea."


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Description: The name Mara has multiple origins, including Hebrew, Hungarian, Arabic, and Celtic. The meaning of Mara depends on its origin. In Hebrew, Mara means "bitter" or "sorrowful." In Hungarian, it means "lady" or "woman." In Arabic, it can mean "pleasant" or "joyful." And in Celtic, Mara means "the sea.". Mara is a versatile name that can be used for both girls and boys. It is popular in many cultures and has been used for centuries.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Mara include actress Mara Wilson, who starred in the movie "Matilda," and author Mara Hvistendahl, who wrote the book "Unnatural Selection."

8.) Mara (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Mara can mean "bitterness," "hindrance," or "obstacle." In some African languages, it means "messenger of God."


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Description: Mara has multiple origins. It can be derived from Hebrew, meaning "bitterness," or from Sanskrit, meaning "a hindrance, obstacle." It can also be a shortened version of names like Tamara or Amara. Mara can mean "bitterness," "hindrance," or "obstacle." In some African languages, it means "messenger of God.". Mara is a widely used name for baby girls around the world.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Mara include Mara Brock Akil, an American television writer and producer, and Mara Liasson, an American journalist and political commentator.

9.) Mara (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: 'bitterness', 'sorrow'

Scripts: Мара(Serbian)
מָרָא

Pronunciation: MAH-ruh
MAW-raw(Hungarian)


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Cartoon of Mara

Description: 'bitterness', 'sorrow'. Hungarian variant of Mária, and a Croatian and Serbian variant of Marija. Mara can be used as both a first name or a middle name for baby girls.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Mara include actress Mara Wilson and author Mara Hvistendahl.

Related Names to Mara

Some related names to Mara include Mary, Maria, Marla, and Marlena.

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