Marie
[məˈriː]Meaning
French and Czech form of Maria.
Background Story
Marie is the French and Czech form of Maria. It has been very common in France since the 13th century, and at the opening of the 20th century it was given to approximately 20 percent of French girls. The percentage declined steadily over the century and the name dropped from the top rank in 1958. In France it is occasionally used as a masculine name in pairings such as Jean-Marie.
Variations
Maria, Marya, Maree
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