Mare
Pronunciation: [ m-EHR ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mare first appeared in US Social Security records in 2023.
Over 8 babies have been named Mare in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mare is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #13,866 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,866
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Mare is also used as a boy name, ranked #17365.
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About the Name Mare
Mare is a girl name .
Is Mare a boy or girl name? Mare is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,866 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #17,365. Mare is more commonly used as a girl name.
Mare is currently ranked #13,866 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Mare include Maria, Margaret, Margot, Mary, Mariana . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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