Mara
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Origin of the name Mara:
Derived from the Hebrew marah (bitterness). The name is borne in the Bible by Naomi after the deaths of her husband and sons.
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In Latvian mythology, Mara is the highest goddess.
Gaelic for "Sea"
A Hindu goddess of destruction, death, winter, and the moon.
Of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "bitter"or "sorrow". Biblical: Naomi, mother-in-law of Ruth, claimed the name Mara as an expression of grief after the deaths of her husband and sons.
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Mara Liasson, NPR correspondent
Mara Wilson, child actress
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"Mara Jade" in the Star Wars Expanded Universe was an Emperor's Hand who originally wanted to kill Luke Skywalker, but ended up marrying him and becoming a powerful Jedi.
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Global Popularity of the Name Mara
- #67 in Germany
- #480 in Canada (Quebec)
- #812 in United States
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