Given name & surname · Bulgarian · Russian
Мери
“beloved”
Мери is a feminine given name, possibly from Ancient Greek. It is used in Russian.
Bulgarian and RussianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Mary.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Мери possibly goes back to Ancient Greek Μαρία, meaning “beloved.”
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Where it comes from
Мери possibly comes from Ancient Greek, and ultimately from Latin.
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How it developed
Possibly from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Latin Maria.
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Мери’s family of names
In Russian usage, Мери has a conventional equivalent in the English form Mary. In Russian usage, Мери has a conventional equivalent in the German form Marie.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Мери has relatives in 4 languages. Lines run from its Ancient Greek roots to each of them.
2 related names in 4 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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