Marie

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Marie

Gender: Feminine, Masculine
Language: English, French
Etymology:
Marie is the French form of Maria, a Latin form of Hebrew (or Egyptian) name: Miriam, Mariamne, or Myriam. The meaning is disputed. Some suggestions include: "Wished for Child," "Bitterness," or "Drop of the Sea," or "Rebelliousness."
See Mary for additional information.

History:
Marie was first introduced to England in the Middle Ages, where it was altered to Mary. Marie was reintroduced in the late 19th century to the English speaking world, and quickly became popular. Currently, in the United States, it is very common as a middle name for girls.

In years past, in France (and other French-speaking, predominately Catholic countries), Marie has also been used as a masculine name, often in combination with another name, like Joseph-Marie, or Jean-Marie.

Please see Mary for more information.

Pronunciation: mah-ree.

Diminutives: Marielle, Mariette, Manon.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Marie Bashkirtseff (Russian: Mariya Konstantinovna Bashkirtseva) (1860-1884)
Russian author.

Places:
Marie-Galante
Caribbean island.
Sault Sainte Marie
Cities in Ontario and Michigan.

Royalty:
Mary of Guise (French: Marie de Guise) (1515-1560):
Also known as Mary of Lorraine. Mother of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Marie de Medicis (Italian: Maria de Medici) (1573-1642):
Wife of King Henry IV of France, Regent and mother of King Louis XIII.
Marie-Thérèse Of Austria (Spanish: María Teresa de Austria) (1638-1683):
Wife to King Louis XIV of France.
Mary of Modena (1658-1718):
Second wife of King James II of England. Originally named Marie Beatrice D'Este.
Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793):
Extravagant wife of King Louis XVI. She followed him to the guillotine during the French Revolution.
Marie-Louise (1791-1847):
Second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Scientists:
Marie Curie (1867-1934)
Polish-French physicist. Discovered radium with her husband, Pierre. Co-winner of the 1903 Nobel Prize for Physics. Winner of the 1911 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.379 % named Marie

Popularity of Marie:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...

1850: 86th most popular.

1875: 128th most popular.
1890: 9th most popular.
1894: 9th most popular.
1895: 8th most popular.
1896: 6th most popular.
1897: 8th most popular.
1898: 10th most popular.
1899: 5th most popular.
1900: 7th most popular.
1901: 7th most popular.
1902: 7th most popular.
1903: 6th most popular.
1904: 8th most popular.
1905: 10th most popular.
1906: 8th most popular.
1909: 9th most popular.
1910-1920: 10th most popular.
1911: 9th most popular.
1912: 10th most popular.
1913: 9th most popular.
1914: 10th most popular.
1916: 10th most popular.
1917: 10th most popular.
1920-1930: 15th most popular.
1930-1940: 32nd most popular.
1940-1950: 51st most popular.
1950-1960: 88th most popular.
1960-1970: 119th most popular.
1970-1980: 153rd most popular.
1980-1990: 163rd most popular.
1990: 209th most popular.
1991: 219th most popular.
1992: 230th most popular.
1993: 254th most popular.
1994: 283rd most popular.
1995: 305th most popular.
1996: 332nd most popular.
1997: 346th most popular.
1998: 356th most popular.
1999: 361st most popular.
2000: 370th most popular.
2001: 403rd most popular.
2002: 426th most popular.
2003: 496th most popular.

In France...
1900: 1st most popular.
1910: 1st most popular.
1920: 1st most popular.
1930: 1st most popular.
1940: 1st most popular.
1950: 1st most popular.
1960: 6th most popular.
1970: 34th most popular.
1980: 13th most popular.
1990: 7th most popular.
2000: 7th most popular.