Name meaning
Mere
means “Mary”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via Māori
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- New Zealand, Māori
- Spellings
- Mere · Mary · Maria
- Say it
- MEH-reh
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Mere is the Māori form of Mary, introduced with Christianity in the 19th century. It remains a classic Māori girls' name.
Roots
Māori form of Mary.
Where it is used
Mary and Maria are related.
Mere name FAQ
What does the name Mere mean?
Mere means “Mary”. Māori form of Mary.
Where does the name Mere come from?
Mere is of Hebrew, via Māori origin. Today it is used in New Zealand, Māori families.
How do you pronounce Mere?
Mere is usually pronounced MEH-reh.
Is Mere a boy's or a girl's name?
Mere is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Mere?
Related spellings and forms include Mary, Maria.
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Sources
Name data: Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.