Marie
Marie, which has the various meanings of Mary ("bitter," "sea," etc.), has endured in France, if not in the English world, from the Middle Ages. Many namesakes emerged throughout the name's long history, including Marie Antoinette (1755-1793), the last French queen, and Marie Curie (1867-1934), who lived in Paris even though she was born Maria in Poland. Marie has only left the French top 100 in 2021.
In the English-speaking world, Marie emerged during the nineteenth century. It was a top 100 name in the United States through 1957, ranking within the top 10 between 1894 and 1914. Maire has also been popular in England between 1904 and 1984, Australia until 1965, and New Zealand until 1982.
Marie may no longer be a common name, but it remains in the top 100 in several European nations besides France. These include Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, and Norway.
In the United States, Marie currently ranks at #649, near its lowest point at #651 in 2017. The name shows no signs of coming back, but it also has been holding steady over the past decade. For parents who like classic names but find Maria and Mary too ordinary or Charlotte and Lucy too popular, Marie is a worthwhile alternative.
Marie has also long been common as a middle name. As with Rose and Anne, it is about time the classic choice become a popular first name again.
VARIANTS:
Manon, Marielle, Mariette
STYLES:
SISTERS:
BROTHERS:
Albert, Frank, Hugo, Louis, Mathias, Oscar, Paul, Walter
ALTERNATIVES:
Clarice, Corinne, Helene, Malou, Moira, Simone, Therese, Zelie
FURTHER RESOURCES:
Kihm, Sophie. "Marie." Baby Girl Names, Nameberry, 1 Aug. 2024, https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-marie.
"Marie." Names, Behind the Name, 7 Dec. 2022, https://www.behindthename.com/name/marie.
Sandel, Abby. "Baby Name Marie: Hidden Classic." Master List: Girl Names, Appellation Mountain, 25 Mar. 2024, https://appellationmountain.net/baby-name-of-the-day-marie/.
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