Meaning: Form of Mary; ultimate meaning uncertain
The story
A Māori and Fijian form of Mary. Its two open syllables are separate from the English word mere, despite the shared spelling.
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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
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Mere comes from Māori and Fijian.
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