Marii

Marii represents an Estonian form of the name Maria. The exact origin and meaning of this biblical name cannot be definitively determined.

What does the name Marii mean?

Marii is an Estonian derivation of Maria. The origin and meaning of the biblical name are not clearly defined. One possible meaning from Egyptian is 'the beloved'. Various meanings can also be derived from Aramaic and Hebrew, such as 'the (gifted by God)', 'the well-nourished', 'the sea myrrh', 'the sea drop', 'the rebellious', or 'the untamed'. More information on the individual derivations can be found on the name page of Maria.

Where does the name Marii come from?

The name Marii has its roots in Aramaic and Ancient Hebrew and encompasses meanings such as 'the rebellious' or 'the beloved'. The etymological foundations are diverse: in Egyptian, mry means 'beloved', while in Ancient Hebrew, mir means 'bitter' and jam means 'sea'. Additionally, mry can mean 'rebellious' or rym 'to gift', and mra stands for 'to fatten'. The language in which this name occurs is Estonian.

How do you pronounce Marii?

Marii is pronounced as 'Mah-ree'.

When is the name day of Marii?

The most significant name day for Marii falls on September 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Marii is considered a rare first name that has not been recorded in the German name popularity lists so far. In Austria, the name reached its best position in the name charts in 2017 at 1,907th place. In the last ten years, Marii has been given as a first name there fewer than ten times, placing it at 5,065th in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 7,542nd in Austria.