Mary

/ˈmɛəri/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A female given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name 'Miriam'.

Mary is a classic name that has been used for centuries.

In Christianity, the name refers to the mother of Jesus Christ.

Many people have a deep devotion to Mary, the mother of God.

A term used in some cultures to refer to a woman or girl.

She often refers to her friends collectively as 'the Marys' in a lighthearted way.

verb

To convert to or name after a female named Mary.

They decided to mary their new puppy after their favorite character.

Derived from the Hebrew name Miriam.

Mary Sue

A term used to describe a fictional character, usually female, who is portrayed as unrealistically perfect.

Bloody Mary

A folklore figure; also refers to a cocktail made with vodka and tomato juice.

Mary had a little lamb

A nursery rhyme often used in early childhood education.

Miriam

A name often considered the Hebrew form of Mary.

Mary Magdalene

A biblical figure, a follower of Jesus.

Mary jane

He rolled up a 'mary jane' for the party.

Mary-wanna

That new strain of marijuana is called 'Mary-wanna'.