Mara
Meaning: “bitterness”
About the name Mara
Mara is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “bitterness”.
It has a short & sweet feel. In 2025, Mara ranked #589 for girls in the US, with 499 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mara were girls.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “bitterness”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mara”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #589
- In 2015
- #737
- Babies in 2025
- 499
Popularity of Mara, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Mara
Mara is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Mara
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.