Marie

Rank 598th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Marie was 598th most popular baby name for girls and 1,175th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 496 babies were named Marie in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 6,757 babies in the United States were named Marie. Today, the average age of someone named Marie is around 58 to 64 years old.

The name "Marie" is not common today.

Nicknames for Marie include Mari and Ree.

Marie Meaning & Origin

Marie, a name of French origin, is the equivalent of Mary in English and signifies "star of the sea," often evoking feelings of gentleness, purity, and spiritual depth.

The name Marie is described as graceful, sophisticated and warm-hearted.

Pronunciation

Marie is pronounced muh-ree in English. The name Marie has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Marie

  • Marie Curie, a famous bearer of the name, is the only person to have ever won Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields - Physics and Chemistry.

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Geography

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