Marie
Meaning of Marie
Marie breezes in like a swirl of jasmine over hot chai, wearing a centuries-old story tucked into her silk dupatta. Sprouting from the Hebrew Miryam—variously read as “beloved,” “drop of the sea,” or even a touch of “rebellion”—she sashayed through Latin corridors and French drawing rooms before settling comfortably into English conversation. History trails her like the fragrance of fresh gulab: Saint Marie shines in stained-glass splendor, Marie Curie crackles with scientific stardust, and Marie Antoinette still jokes about cake crumbs. In Indian homes, her name also evokes the trusty Marie biscuit that dutifully dips into every monsoon cuppa, proving she can be both royal and relatable. Across the U.S. charts she keeps a steady, marathoner’s pace—never a fleeting firecracker, always a quietly glowing diya—reminding each generation that classic grace, a hint of adventure, and a sprinkle of sweetness never go out of style.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as muh-REE (/məˈri/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
States Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Marie
| Marie Antoinette was the last queen of France, wife of King Louis XVI, before the monarchy fell during the French Revolution. |
| Marie Curie was a Polish-French physicist and chemist who pioneered research on radioactivity. |
| Gun-Marie Fredriksson was the Swedish lead vocalist and co-founder of Roxette, achieving international fame with hit albums and multiple Billboard number-one songs. |
| Olive Marie Osmond is an American singer and entertainer famous for becoming the youngest female with a number-one country single and for her diverse career in television, acting, and writing. |
| Marie Catherine Laveau, known as The Voodoo Queen, was a renowned Voodoo practitioner and midwife in New Orleans, and her daughter Marie Laveau II continued her spiritual legacy. |
| Marie Catherine Colvin was a celebrated American war correspondent for The Sunday Times who died while reporting on the siege of Homs in Syria. |
| Marie Constance Sasse was a celebrated Belgian operatic soprano who premiered major roles in works by Wagner, Meyerbeer, Verdi, and Gomes at the Paris Opéra. |
| Princess Marie Bonaparte, a French psychoanalyst and author, used her wealth to support Sigmund Freud, popularizing psychoanalysis and enabling his escape from Nazi Germany. |
| Marie Kondo, known as Konmari, is a Japanese organizing consultant, author, and TV presenter. |
| Marie Spartali Stillman - Marie Stillman was a British painter of Greek descent and the most celebrated female artist of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. |
| Marie Adélaïde of Savoy was the Dauphine of France and mother of King Louis XV. |
| Baroness Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach was an Austrian noblewoman and a leading German-language writer celebrated for her psychological novels in the late 19th century. |
| Marie Taglioni was a celebrated Romantic-era ballerina, renowned as the first to dance en pointe. |
| Marie de Bourbon, Princess of Achaea - Marie of Bourbon was the sovereign baroness of Vostitsa and served as princess consort and later ruling princess of Achaea. |
| Marie d'Agoult - Marie Catherine Sophie, Comtesse d'Agoult, was a French romantic author and historian who wrote under the pen name Daniel Stern. |
