Mara
/M-EH-R-AE/
A name of quiet resilience from the Book of Ruth — Naomi takes this Hebrew name to mark a season of hardship that ultimately leads to restoration and the birth-line of King David. Mara honours the certainty that no season has the last word
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This page tells you what Mara means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Mara is a Christian girl name of English origin, meaning “A name of quiet resilience from the Book of Ruth — Naomi takes this Hebrew name to mark a season of hardship that ultimately leads to restoration and the birth-line of King David. Mara honours the certainty that no season has the last word”.
Mara is a girl's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "A name of quiet resilience from the Book of Ruth — Naomi takes this Hebrew name to mark a season of hardship that ultimately leads to restoration and the birth-line of King David. Mara honours the certainty that no season has the last word" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among British, American, European families, Mara carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Mara
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Mara lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Mara's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Mara's saint & feast day →What does Mara's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Mara resonates in either tradition.
Mara's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mara's full reading →
Does Mara go with your family's names?
Mara breaks into 4 sounds: /M-EH-R-AE/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Mara sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Mara beside your family's names →
Names similar to Mara
If Mara resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Mara
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Common questions about Mara
What does the name Mara mean?
Mara means "A name of quiet resilience from the Book of Ruth — Naomi takes this Hebrew name to mark a season of hardship that ultimately leads to restoration and the birth-line of King David. Mara honours the certainty that no season has the last word." It is a girl name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Mara a boy or girl name?
Mara is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Mara?
Mara is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Mara a Christian name?
Yes. Mara is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Mara mean in English?
Mara originates from English, where it means "A name of quiet resilience from the Book of Ruth — Naomi takes this Hebrew name to mark a season of hardship that ultimately leads to restoration and the birth-line of King David. Mara honours the certainty that no season has the last word."
What is the numerology of Mara?
Mara has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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