Mary

Source: Hebrew

Root Word: Miryam

Derived From: Hebrew Name Miryam

Meaning: Bitter, possibly also related to 'water'

Popularity History: Mary became popular in the Middle Ages, especially in Christian countries, as it was the name of Jesus' mother, Mary. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was one of the most popular female names in the United Kingdom and the United States.