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Meanings

Biblical Baby Names Meaning:

In Biblical Baby Names the meaning of the name Mara is: Bitter, bitterness.

English Baby Names Meaning:

In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Mara is: Bitter. The biblical Naomi claimed the name Mara as an expression of grief after the deaths of her husband and sons;; Abbreviation of Tamara.

Hebrew Baby Names Meaning:

In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Mara is: Bitter. In the Bible, Naomi adopted the name Mara after the death of her husband and two sons.

Hungarian Baby Names Meaning:

In Hungarian Baby Names the meaning of the name Mara is: Bitter or grace.

Italian Baby Names Meaning:

In Italian Baby Names the meaning of the name Mara is: Bitter.

Russian Baby Names Meaning:

In Russian Baby Names the meaning of the name Mara is: Bitter.

American Baby Names Meaning:

In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Mara is: Bitter.

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