Mari
Meaning of Mari
Mari is a female name with origins in multiple cultures. It can be found in both Japanese and Basque languages, where it carries different meanings. In Japanese, Mari means "ball" or "circle," while in Basque, it translates to "lady" or "mistress." The name has also been associated with the English variants Marie and Mary. Mari has been moderately popular over the years in the United States of America, consistently appearing on the list of top 2000 names for newborn girls. While its popularity has fluctuated, Mari remains a timeless choice for parents looking for a simple yet elegant name for their daughter.
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Notable People Named Mari
| Mariella Balbuena Torres, also known as Mari Apache, is a Mexican Luchadora and former AAA Reina de Reinas Champion. |
| Mari Yaguchi is a Japanese singer, actress, and television personality known for her time in the girl group Morning Musume and subsequent appearances in dramas and variety shows. |
| Mari Matsuda - Mari J. Matsuda is a pioneering American lawyer, activist, and law professor known for her expertise in critical race theory and her role as the first tenured female Asian American law professor in the United States. |
| Mari Wilson - Mari Macmillan Ramsay Wilson is a British pop and jazz singer recognized for her 1982 UK top-10 hit single "Just What I Always Wanted" and her iconic 1960s beehive hairstyle. |
| Mari Hamada is a Japanese singer and actress known for her roles in Japanese films and television dramas, as well as her solo music career. |
| Mari Beyleryan was an Armenian feminist activist, writer, and public figure who tragically fell victim to the Armenian genocide. |
| MARi, also known as Mari Burelle-Valencia, is an American Christian musician and pianist recognized for her Christian EDM style and her album "Treasure" released in 2016. |
| Mari Andrew is an American writer and illustrator known for her New York Times best-selling books and her journey from pursuing illustration as a hobby to a form of self-expression. |
| Mari Winsor was a renowned American fitness instructor who popularized Pilates through her workout videos, books, and studios. |
| Mari Sanden was a Norwegian trade unionist. |
| Mari Tanigawa is a Japanese former marathon runner known for her victories at the Tokyo International Women's Marathon, Gold Coast Marathon, and Paris Marathon. |
| Mari Okamoto is a Japanese entertainer and impressionist previously represented by Ohta Production. |
| Mari Ozawa is a renowned Japanese josei manga artist known for her work in Kiss and Young You, and she won the 1995 Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo for Sekai de Ichiban Yasashii Ongaku. |
