The name Mary comes from Hebrew Miriam (Miryam), derived from the root marah, meaning "bitterness" or "rebelliousness." In the Hebrew Bible, Miriam is Moses and Aaron's older sister. The same name was later carried by Mary the mother of Jesus. It's one of the most common names in Western history, and most people who bear it have no idea it means "bitter."
The name Mary comes from Hebrew Miriam (Miryam), derived from the root marah, meaning "bitterness" or "rebelliousness." In the Hebrew Bible, Miriam is Moses and Aaron's older sister. The same name was later carried by Mary the mother of Jesus. It's one of the most common names in Western history, and most people who bear it have no idea it means "bitter."