| Meaning | drop of the sea, bitter |
| Origin | French, Hebrew, Latin |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 5 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Ma-rie |
About Marie
Classic, refined, and eternally graceful, this name has proven its staying power across centuries and continents without losing an ounce of its appeal. Marie brings instant recognition and respect, carrying associations with royalty, saints, and accomplished women throughout history. Its simplicity is its strength—two syllables that everyone knows how to spell and pronounce, eliminating childhood frustrations while maintaining elegance. The name works seamlessly as a first name or middle name, offering flexibility in naming combinations. Marie never tries too hard or demands attention; instead, it radiates quiet confidence and timeless beauty. Parents who select this name often appreciate tradition, value heritage, and want their daughter to have a name that will never feel out of place in any setting, from playground to parliament. It's sophisticated without being stuffy, classic without being boring, and feminine without being delicate.
Nicknames for Marie
| Mar |
| Rie |
| Mae |
| Ree |
| Mari |
Famous People Named Marie
| Marie Curie | Nobel Prize-winning physicist and chemist |
| Marie Antoinette | Queen of France |
| Marie Stopes | Prominent advocate for birth control and women's rights |
| Marie Skłodowska-Curie | Polish-born physicist and chemist, known for her pioneering research on radioactivity |
| Marie Osmond | American singer and actress |
| Marie Laveau | New Orleans voodoo practitioner |
| Marie-Thérèse Charlotte of France | Daughter of Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI |
| Marie Dressler | Canadian-American actress |
| Marie Colvin | Renowned war correspondent |
| Marie Windsor | American actress |
| Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach | Austrian writer |
| Marie Lloyd | English music hall singer |
| Marie-José of Belgium | Queen consort of Italy |
| Marie Bashkirtseff | Ukrainian artist and diarist |
| Marie-Jeanne Becu, Comtesse du Barry | Last official mistress of King Louis XV of France |
| Marie-Madeleine Fourcade | French resistance leader during WWII |
| Marie Corelli | British novelist |
| Marie Duplessis | French courtesan, inspiration for the novel and play "La Dame aux Camélias" |
| Marie-Josée Croze | Canadian actress |
| Marie Tharp | American geologist and cartographer who mapped the ocean floor |
Characters Named Marie
| Marie Adler | From the TV series "Unbelievable" |
| Marie Schrader | From the TV series "Breaking Bad" |
| Marie Barone | From the TV series "Everybody Loves Raymond" |
| Marie Mjolnir | From the manga and anime series "Soul Eater" |
| Marie Morisaki | From the film "Pacific Rim - Uprising" |
| Marie Wankelmut | From the novel "The Reader" by Bernhard Schlink |
| Marie Stahlbaum | From the ballet and story "The Nutcracker" |
| Marie De Salle | From the film "The Good Liar" |
| Marie Laure LeBlanc | From the novel "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr |
| Marie Connor | From the TV series "Better Call Saul" |
| Marie L'Angelle | From the comic book series "Preacher" |
| Marie Grace Gardner | American Girl historical character set in 1850s New Orleans |
| Marie Brown | From the film "The Family Stone" |
| Marie Claire | From the film "Finding Nemo" |
| Marie Barnes | From the TV series "The Fosters" |
| Marie Kanker | From the TV series "Ed, Edd n Eddy" |