Feivel vs Mary

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Feivel

Boy #27,740 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"bright one, shining one"

Origin: Greek via Yiddish

Cultural Roots

Jewish Ashkenazi Yiddish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#27,740
Total SSA Count
5
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Fay, Fivel

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Mary

Girl #132 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"sea of bitterness"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Irish Christian Hebrew

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#132
Total SSA Count
2,196
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Molly, Polly, May

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Popularity Comparison

Feivel Rank #27,740
Mary Rank #132

Mary is more popular, ranked #132 vs #27740 for Feivel.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Feivel ___

  • Feivel Aaron
  • Feivel Nathan
  • Feivel David
  • Feivel Samuel
  • Feivel Jacob
  • Feivel Moshe

Mary ___

  • Mary Grace
  • Mary Elizabeth
  • Mary Jane
  • Mary Ann
  • Mary Rose
  • Mary Claire

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Feivel

Shlomo Mendel Rivka Gittel Yenta

If you choose Mary

Anne Elizabeth John James Margaret

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Feivel or Mary more popular?

Mary is more popular, ranked #132 compared to Feivel at #27740 in the United States.

What do Feivel and Mary mean?

Feivel means "bright one, shining one" (Greek via Yiddish origin). Mary means "sea of bitterness" (Hebrew origin).

Are Feivel and Mary boy or girl names?

Feivel is primarily a boy name. Mary is primarily a girl name.

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