Given name · Greek
Μαίρη
“beloved”
Μαίρη (Maíri) is a feminine given name. It is used in Greek.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Mary.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Μαίρη possibly goes back to English Mary, meaning “beloved.”
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Where it comes from
Μαίρη possibly comes from English, and ultimately from Latin.
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How it developed
Possibly from English Mary, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Latin Maria.
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Μαίρη’s family of names
In Greek usage, Μαίρη has a conventional equivalent in the English form Mary. In Greek usage, Μαίρη has a conventional equivalent in the Portuguese form Maria. In Greek usage, Μαίρη can be written in the Roman alphabet as Maíri.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 14
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Μαίρη
- Mary ChronopoulouGreek actress1933–2023
- Mary KatrantzouGreek fashion designer (born 1983)
- Mary Giatra LemouGreek actress1915–1989
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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