Mara Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Mara Name at a Glance

Name	Mara
Meaning	Bitter. The biblical Naomi claimed the name Mara as an expression of grief after the deaths of her husband and sons; Variant of Mary; Abbreviation of Tamara.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Mara Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Mara means “Bitter. The biblical Naomi claimed the name Mara as an expression of grief after the deaths of her husband and sons; Variant of Mary; Abbreviation of Tamara”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Mara Name Origin

Our database records Mara under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Mara a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Mara is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Mara

When considering Mara for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.