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Why parents love Mara- Rooney Mara starred in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
- Naomi's call me Mara is one of the Bible's most powerful lines.
- Four letters with a strong, stark sound: MAR-ah.
- In Buddhism, Mara is the demon the Buddha defeated.
- The meaning bitter has unexpected depth and beauty.
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The vibe of Mara
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Origin & history of Mara
Hebrew marah (bitter)
→ English Mara
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Hebrew roots
Mara comes from the Hebrew meaning bitter. In Ruth 1:20, Naomi says call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me. Rooney Mara starred in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. In Buddhism, Mara is the demon who tempted the Buddha before his enlightenment.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Ruth 1:20; Buddhist tradition.
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Today
Mara remains a beloved choice, ranking #639 in the US. 23,551 babies have been named Mara since 1892.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Book of Ruth, SSA data
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How popular is Mara?
2021
peak year
The name Mara reached its peak in 2021, with 568 registrations (ranked #540). The name has actually been around since 1892 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #639 today, averaging about 466 new babies per year. Mara's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 23,551 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
568
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #540)
(ranked #540)
466
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,660
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
23,551
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Mara6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Mara's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking through bitterness. People named Mara tend to be intense, beautiful-in-bitterness, and gifted at defeating demons through stillness.
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Defeats demons through stillness✦
Beautiful-in-bitterness◈
Naomi's other name◎
Dragon-Tattoo intensity♡
Buddha-defeatingM4
A1
R9
A1
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Mara❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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