Mari
Pronunciation: [ m-AHR-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mari first appeared in US Social Security records in 2005.
Over 59 babies have been named Mari in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mari is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #10,307 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #10,307
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Mari is also used as a girl name, ranked #1510.
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Old High German origin
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Old English origin
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About the Name Mari
Mari is a boy name .
Is Mari a boy or girl name? Mari is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #10,307 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,510. Mari is more commonly used as a girl name.
Mari is currently ranked #10,307 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Mari include Mark, Marcus, Martin, Marco, Marshall . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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