Marie is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 461 girls in the United States.
Marie at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/məˈɹiː/
About the name Marie
Marie belongs to the Scandinavian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Marie first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #7 in 1901, and in 2024 461 babies received the name — 539,595 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Marie is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Scandinavian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Marie a boy or girl name?
Marie is a girl name. In 2024, 461 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Marie?
Marie comes from the Scandinavian tradition.
How popular is the name Marie?
Marie first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #7 in 1901, and 461 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Marie?
Marie is pronounced /məˈɹiː/ (IPA).
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