Mary 
Hebrew, "Bitter"
The most classic and simple of all female names, Mary is sweet and unpretentious; her life revolves around church and family. When she goes through her rebellious teenage phase, watch her quickly shed her given name and take on either initials (like Spider-Man's honey M.J.) or a nickname like Maire or Em.

Variations
Mariann, Marianne, Maridel, Maryann, Marya, Malle, Merrill, Marlo, Marabel, Marabelle, Marynia, Marla, Maurine, Maryanna, Maurene, Mariana, Polly, Maryla, Molly, Marelle, Maren, Marette, Maretta, Mariam, Marietta, Marilla, Marilee, Polli, Marysia, Marin, Marilyn, Marysa, Minnie, Mayme, Mayra, Mair, Marila, Mayria, Mirja, May, Marilin, Molli, Mollie, Mame, Millie, Milly, Mimi, Maree, Minette, Marella
Nicknames
Minnie, Mame, Mamie, Mimi, Mare, May
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