Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Bitter, Variant of Maria, Destroyer
Pronunciation: MAH-ruh, /ˈmɑːrə/, M AA R AH
Popularity Rank: #938
Derived from the Hebrew name Mara, meaning 'bitter' or 'sorrowful'. In the Bible, Mara is the name given to the place where the Israelites found bitter waters during their journey in the desert.
The name Mara is of Hebrew origin and means Bitter, Variant of Maria, Destroyer. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Mara is commonly found in Italy, Brazil, United States of America, and 94 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MAH-ruh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɑːrə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AA R AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Mara is recorded 68,266 times globally, ranking it as the 938th most common name worldwide.
Mara is most prevalent in Italy, with 37,137 occurrences, making it the 180th most popular name in the country.
In Italy, the name Mara is found among 1 in every 32 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #180 | 1 : 32 |
| Brazil | #195 | 1 : 129 |
| United States of America | #1,168 | 1 : 499 |
| Mexico | #687 | 1 : 361 |
| Spain | #583 | 1 : 271 |
| Portugal | #190 | 1 : 97 |
| Colombia | #1,197 | 1 : 843 |
| Germany | #703 | 1 : 338 |
| Argentina | #384 | 1 : 214 |
| Netherlands | #1,019 | 1 : 491 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mara from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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