mary

the mother of Jesus

Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary

she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

Mary is a popular female name worldwide. It is possibly derived from either the Ancient Egyptancient Egyptian name Mery, meaning 'beloved' or from the Hebrew languageHebrew name Miryam, thought to mean 'bitter' or 'rebellious.' Mary is the most popular female name in the United States. During the 1990 U.S. Census, approximately 2.629% of females counted had the first name Mary. Patricia was a distant second at 1.073%. (The 1990 Census data showed that Mary is less popular than the most popular men's names (James 3.318%, John 3.271%, Robert 3.143%, Michael 2.629% of males), however.) According to the Social Security Administration, Mary was the most popular name for baby girls in the United States every year from (at least) 1880-1946 and again from 1953-61.The popularity of the name Mary has plummeted, however. In 2004, it was only the 63rd most popular name given to girl babies in the United States. Maria, the name equivalent to Mary in Danish languageDanish, Dutch languageDutch, German languageGerman, Italian languageItalian, Norwegian languageNorwegian, Portuguese languagePortuguese, Romanian languageRomanian, Spanish languageSpanish, and Swedish languageSwedish, ranked higher, being the 45th most popular name for girl babies in 2004. In Ireland and Iberian naming customsSpanish-language countries, Mary has also been a popular middle name for males - see Joseph Mary Plunkett for example or Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer.The male names Marius and Mario are of Latin origin and are not related to Mary.Additionally, مريم, is the name equivelant to Mary in Arabic languageArabic and Persian languagePersian, pronounced Mariam and Mar'yam, respectively.''Mary'' is ''Miriam'' in the Hebrew languageHebrew and Arabic languages.A similar name in Japanese languageJapanese, ''Mari'', means "eternal truth".There is a Anbotoko MariMari in the Basque mythology, it has been syncretized with Mary, the mother of Jesus under the title ''Andra Mari'' ("Lady Mary")In Spanish, "mari-" in compounds can mean a generic woman, e.g. ''marisabidilla'' ("little wise Mary") means "pedant woman"; ''mariposa'' ("Mary, set down"), for "butterfly", or the internationalized ''marijuana''.There have been a number of important women who have gone by the name Mary:Biblical Marys:

Mary, the mother of Jesus

Mary Magdalene

Mary, the wife of Cleopas

Mary, sister of Lazarus

Mary, mother of John Mark

Mary (biblical, Romans 16:6)

Miriam Historical Marys:

various Queen Marys

Mary I of England

Mary II of England

Mary I of ScotlandMary, Queen of Scots

Mary I of Portugal

Mary II of Portugal

Mary of Hungary

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

Typhoid Mary

Places -

Mary, TurkmenistanMary, a city in Turkmenistan, capital of the Mary Province

Mary, Saône-et-LoireMary, a commune in Francecommune of the Saône-et-Loire ''département'', in FranceSee also Mari.

Other uses of the word -

Mary programming language

Mary is also used as an affectionate slang term for a gay man in the United States. It may be related to the Spanish offensive terms ''marica'' and ''maricón'' derived from María.

Quotation - In 1905, George M. Cohan wrote a song called "Mary" rienzihills.com which ended::For it is Mary, Mary,:Plain as any name can be:But with propriety,:Society will say Marie:But it was Mary, Mary,:Long before the fashions came:And there is something:There that sounds so fair,:It's a grand old name

Mary Barry
award winning bilingual jazz artist from Newfoundland, 2004 MIANL Female Artist of the Year 2005 ECMA nominations for Jazz Recording of the Year
http://www.marybarry.net/

Burntisland Online
Burntisland, Fife: current affairs, photographs, history
http://www.burntisland.net/

Muslims Love Jesus
This is outreach website of Islamic Center of Irving, in Texas US. Please visit our center website @ www.irvingmasjid.org
http://www.muslimslovejesus.org/

Dea Birkett official website
The official website of Dea Birkett, writer and journalist.
http://www.deabirkett.com/

Franciscan Missionaries of Mary - India
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary is an international religious congregation of 7766 women in six continents. We belong to 79 nationalities and work in 846 convents throughout the world with our motherhouse in Rome.In India we are present in 18 states. We commit ourselves to prayer, service and living in communities consisting of sisters from different nationalities, varied cultures, languages, and regions. We live by the work of our hands. Our resources and income support our work for the less fortunate in society besides helping us maintain ourselves.
http://www.fmmindia.org/

Mary Iverson, Painting
Showcases artwork by Mary Iverson, including painting, illustration, exhibitions, public art and commissioned work.
http://www.maryiverson.com/

The Man Who Loved Women by Dorothy Valcarcel
The Man Who Loved Woman by Dorothy Valcarcel is a unique collection of stories about eighteen women and their friendship with Jesus - the one Man who loved them unconditionally.
http://www.themanwholovedwomen.com

Othodox Images
The original large-format iconreproduction source Custom sizes & shapes Fine art canvas 23k Gold leaf (800) 494-6575
http://www.orthodoximages.com/

Rosaries For Our Lady
Rosaries For Our Lady's passion and dedication is to hand make beautiful, heirloom quality Rosaries and Rosary beads with which to pray the magnificent Holy Rosary of our Blessed Mother.
http://www.rosariesforourlady.com

Mary Jane Books!
Mary Jane Boooks. Used college textbooks for SUNY Albany and Hudson Valley Community College in Albany, NY.
http://www.maryjanebooks.com/

Saint Takla Haymanot Coptic Orthodox Church - Alexandria, Egypt
An archive for all coptic history, Coptic Orthodox Links, Creed, Hymns, Galleries, Bible, Abgeya, Kids' Corner, Videos..
http://St-Takla.org

Mary Marzo - Goddess Healing
Holistic Psychotherapy, Goddess Spirituality Workshops, Guided Meditations, Goddess Chants, CDs
http://www.goddesshealing.com/

College of William & Mary
Chartered on February 8, 1693, by King William III and Queen Mary II as the second college in the American colonies. Severed formal ties with Britain in 1776. Became state-supported in 1906 and coeducational in 1918. Located in historic Williamsburg.
http://www.wm.edu/

University of Dayton
The official web site for the University of Dayton in Dayton, OH.
http://www.udayton.edu/

The Mary Rose
Built between 1509 and 1511, she was one of the first ships able to fire a broadside, and was a firm favorite of King Henry VIII.
http://www.maryrose.org/

Mary Kay
U.S. Headquarters. Markets health and beauty products. Offers an independent representative opportunity.
http://www.marykay.com/

RMS Queen Mary
Historic ocean liner built in 1936, now berthed in California serving as a tourist attraction - hotel, restaurants, tours, special events, meetings, etc.
http://www.queenmary.com/