Girl name
Marie name meaning
“Bitterness, sorrow”
Marie carries the traditional meaning “bitterness” or “sorrow.” It is a French and wider European form of Maria, ultimately rooted in Hebrew Miryam, and is used for girls in Türkiye. A historical association is the scientist Marie Curie; Maria and Meryem are related names in the same family.
What does Marie mean?
Bitterness, sorrow
In Turkish: Acılık, keder
Marie belongs to the broad family of names that includes Meryem, Maria, and Mary. It is especially associated with French usage and has a long history in European literature. Bitterness and sorrow form one traditional interpretation; narratives about Mary contribute more strongly to its cultural associations than this disputed literal meaning.
Origin of the name Marie
Marie is a form of Maria in French and several other Western languages, ultimately from Hebrew Miryam. Miryam's meaning is uncertain: a Hebrew association with 'bitterness' is traditional, while a derivation from an Egyptian root meaning 'love, beloved' has also been proposed.
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Marie in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Ma |
How to pronounce Marie
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /maɾie/ |
Is Marie a girl’s name?
Yes, Marie is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Marie does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Marie
Famous people named Marie
- Marie-Louise Karakaş
FAQ about the name Marie
What is the meaning of Marie?
Marie means “Bitterness, sorrow”. Marie is a form of Maria in French and several other Western languages, ultimately from Hebrew Miryam. Miryam's meaning is uncertain: a Hebrew association with 'bitterness' is traditional, while a derivation from an Egyptian root meaning 'love, beloved' has also been proposed.
Is Marie a girl’s name?
Yes, Marie is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Marie in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Marie nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Marie?
Marie is of Hebrew and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Marie have?
Marie has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Marie?
Marie does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Marie?
Notable people named Marie include Marie-Louise Karakaş.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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