The baby name Marri is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-ee (IPA: /ˈmæri/ or /ˈmɑːri/).
The baby name Marri is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-ee (IPA: /ˈmæri/ or /ˈmɑːri/).
Marri is in Origin.
Marri is a rare given name shaped by multiple sources. Most commonly it is a modern spelling of Mari/Mary/Maria, from Hebrew Miryām, whose debated meanings include “beloved,” “wished‑for child,” and “sea of bitterness.” In contemporary use it also appears as a nickname for Mar‑ names such as Marissa, Marina, Mariel, or Mariana. Records show sporadic use in English‑speaking countries from the late 20th century onward, while Marri remains more familiar as a surname in parts of South Asia and the Middle East.
Marri can also carry nature‑based associations. In Noongar (southwestern Australia), marri names the red gum tree (Corymbia calophylla), a symbol of resilience and honeyed abundance; in Telugu, marri refers to the banyan tree, emblematic of longevity and shelter. Related forms and variants include Mari, Mary, Marie, Maria, Mairi (Scottish Gaelic), Máire (Irish), Mariam/Miriam, and diminutives like Mimi, Mari, and Riri.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #466 | 6 | 7,952 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #516 | 8 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #541 | 5 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #582 | 6 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #748 | 22 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #761 | 7 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #868 | 14 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2010 | #918 | 5 | 9,789 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #927 | 15 | 12,708 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #938 | 18 | 5,933 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #968 | 34 | 16,750 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,067 | 26 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 12 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,091 | 38 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,155 | 22 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,156 | 28 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,579 | 36 | 28,008 |
Marri is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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