Mari Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Mari Name at a Glance

Name	Mari
Meaning	Variant of Mary, meaning bitter. Favored prefix for blended names like Maribel.
Origin	Welsh
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Mari Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Mari means “Variant of Mary, meaning bitter. Favored prefix for blended names like Maribel”. 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.

Mari Name Origin

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

Is Mari a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Mari

When considering Mari 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.