Mar
Fact sheet
- Name
- Mar
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
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Mar is a girl's name that is mainly common in Spain. In the spelling Már, it also serves as a boy's name in Iceland. The Spanish term Mar can be directly translated as 'the sea'.
What does the name Mar mean?
Mar is primarily a female name from Spain, while the form Már is known as a male name in Iceland. In Spanish, Mar means 'the sea', and in Icelandic, the word mar has the same meaning. However, már is translated as 'seagull' in Icelandic, so the name Már means 'the seagull' in this context. Globally, Mar is a relatively common name, especially in Catalonia and Latin America, while the male variant Már is almost exclusively found in Iceland.
Where does the name Mar come from?
The name Mar has both female and male forms and originates from Spanish and Icelandic. It carries the meanings 'the sea' and 'the seagull'.
How do you pronounce Mar?
Mar is pronounced like 'Mar', similar to the German word for 'sea'.
Popularity
In Germany, Mar is a rather rare name. In 2019, it ranked 4,068th on the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2014 at 2,714th. Over the last ten years, the name Mar has been given about 30 times, placing it 5,046th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,037th.
Nicknames & pet names
Maribolle
Famous people
- Arni Mar Arnason (swimmer from Iceland)
- Bjarki Mar Gunnarsson (Icelandic handball player)
- Geevarghese Mar Timotheos (Indian bishop)
- Hjortur Mar Reynisson (Icelandic swimmer)
- June Mar Fajardo (basketball player from the Philippines)
- Kuriakose Mar Clemis (American bishop)
- Mar Amongo (Filipino illustrator)
- Mar Aprim Khamis (American bishop)
- Mar Contreras (actress from Mexico)
- Mar Narsai Toma (bishop from Great Britain)
- Mar Prieto (Spanish footballer)
- Mar Remigiose Inchananiyil (Indian bishop)
- Mar Saura (actress from Spain)
- Mar Sodupe (actress)
- Mar Thoma IV (Indian bishop)
- Maria Del Mar Bonet (singer from Spain)
- Maria del Mar Bonet (Spanish singer)
- Maria Del Mar Fernandez (singer)
- Maria del Mar Rodriguez Carnero (Spanish singer)
- Mathews Mar Barnabas (bishop from India)
Frequently asked questions about the name Mar
How is the name Mar pronounced?
The name Mar is generally pronounced like 'Mar', with the 'a' sounding short and open, similar to the German word 'Mann'.
What nicknames are possible for Mar?
A common nickname for Mar is Maribolle, which is a loving and playful variant of the name.
In which countries is the name Mar common?
Mar is primarily common in Spain, Catalonia, and Latin America, while the male form Már mainly occurs in Iceland.
Is there a male form of the name Mar?
Yes, the male form of the name is Már, which is used in Icelandic and also means 'the sea' or 'the seagull'.