Marie
Origin of the name Marie:
French cognate of Mary, which is derived from the Hebrew Miryām, a name of debated meaning. Many believe it to mean "sea of bitterness" or "sea of sorrow." However, some sources cite the alternative definitions of "rebellion," "wished-for child," and "mistress or lady of the sea." The name is borne in the Bible by the mother of Jesus, the son of God.
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I know 5 or 6 girls with the middle name Marie (and probably more, I just haven't asked), but I don't know a single one who has Marie as their first name. It's a cute middle name and a unique but recognizable first name.
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I am an Australian Marie who has endured much angst because of the dual pronounciation of the name here. My preferred way is like "Muh-ree", with the stress on the second syllable (as I believe is most common in the USA and Britain) but most Australians seem to pronounce it MAH-ree, stressing the first syllable. Maree is the more common spelling for my pronounciation so I have had my name misspelled many, many times. Something to consider if you are planning to be in Australia with a daughter named or (probably more likely) middle-named Marie.
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Rie, Reeny, RieRoo
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Marie Antoinette, Queen of France who was put to death by guillotine.
Marie Curie (born Maria Skłodowska), Chemist and phycisist, discovered radioactivity. First woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Marie Osmond, American actress and singer.
Marie Laveau, Louisiana Creole Voodoo Queen and faith healer.- Marie in song, story & screen: | Edit
I recently heard that Marie, Mary, Maria etc... are derived from "Myrrh". myrrh is supposedly bitter at first but sweet later, which is where the origins of bitter/sea of bitterness might come from.
I know numerous people with the middle name Marie, I have met about 2 other people with the first name Marie( not counting myself). I really like my name.
NameVoyager US Popularity of Marie Over Time
NameMapper Current Popularity of Marie by State
Global Popularity of the Name Marie
- #4 in Belgium
- #13 in Germany
- #17 in Czech Republic
- #21 in Norway
- #23 in Austria
- #23 in Denmark
- #118 in Canada (Quebec)
- #218 in Canada (Alberta)
- #546 in United States
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