Meaning: Meaning varies by language and Japanese kanji
The story
Mari has several distinct histories: Japanese 真理 combines truth and reason; Finnish Mari is a form of Maria; Basque Mari names a nature goddess, with uncertain etymology. The same spelling does not imply a single shared origin.
Also means
What Mari means in its other languages.
- Finnishform of Maria
- Basquename of a goddess; etymology uncertain
Spellings & variants
- Marie
- Maari
- Mary
Popularity
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Mari comes from Japanese, Basque, and Finnish. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.
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