''Mara'' can be either a surname or a (usually female) first name. As a surname, it may be: *

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

: a shortened form of ''O’Mara''; * Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal names ''Mária'', ''Márkus'' (Hungarian form of ''Marcus'' or ''Mark'') or ''Márton'' (Hungarian form of ''Martin''), or from a short form of the old ecclesiastical name Marcel; *

Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus' Places * Czech, ...

(''Mára''): from a pet form of the personal name ''Marek'' or ''Martin''. Mara as a female first name is pronounced MAHR-ah most of the time, but can be pronounced as rhyming with

Sarah Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a piou ...

Jewish Jews ( he, יְהוּדִים, , ) or Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites Israelite origins and kingdom: "The first act in the long drama of Jewish history is the age of the Israelites""The ...

-American and

Southern United States The Southern United States (sometimes Dixie, also referred to as the Southern States, the American South, the Southland, or simply the South) is a geographic and cultural region of the United States of America. It is between the Atlantic Ocean ...

culture. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Mara is "bitter", which carries the implication "strength". The biblical

Naomi Naomi or Naomie may refer to: People and biblical figures * Naomi (given name), a female given name and a list of people with the name * Naomi (biblical figure), Ruth's mother-in-law in the Old Testament Book of Ruth * Naomi (Romanian singer) (bor ...

, mother-in-law of Ruth, claimed the name Mara (מרא) as an expression of grief after the deaths of her husband and sons. It also means "Lady" in Aramaic, because Mar means "Lord", and is a title of bishops in the

Syriac Christian Syriac Christianity ( syr, ܡܫܝܚܝܘܬܐ ܣܘܪܝܝܬܐ / ''Mšiḥoyuṯo Suryoyto'' or ''Mšiḥāyūṯā Suryāytā'') is a distinctive branch of Eastern Christianity, whose formative theological writings and traditional liturgies are expr ...

church. It is also the name of a bitter lake in the Bible, and a title of the Kabbalistic sephira Binah. Mara means joy in Arabic and can be a unisex name. (Ar:مرح),in ancient Egypt it meant "The truth of God Ra" Ma for Truth ('Ma-at') and Ra the God of the Sun. The name may also be a Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Greek or East European variant of

Mary Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also calle ...

, Marianna,

Maria Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Jesus * Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages Place names Extraterrestrial * 170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877 * Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, ...

Marzanna Marzanna (in Polish), Morė (in Lithuanian), Marena (in Russian), Mara (in Ukrainian), Morana (in Czech, Slovene and Serbo-Croatian), Morena (in Slovak and Macedonian) or Mora (in Bulgarian) is a pagan Slavic goddess associated with seasonal r ...

and as a short form of Tamara. It is a variant of Maura, an Anglicization of the Irish name

Máire Máire is the Irish language form of the Latin Maria, which was in turn a Latin form of the Greek names Μαριαμ, or Mariam, and Μαρια, or Maria, found in the New Testament. Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name or Mir ...

, the Irish name of Mary, or the Scottish name Moira. It can also be a feminine version of Mauro, meaning a dark-skinned person. In

Hindu Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...

, and Southeast Asian

Buddhist Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and ...

cultures, it is etymologically related to the Sanskrit terms Mala (rosary),

Mallika Mallika is a Hindu/Sanskrit Indian feminine given name, which means "jasmine".''Baby Names''"Given Name Mallika" Retrieved on 27 January 2016. Notable people with the name include: *Mallika (actress), Indian actress * Mallika Chabba (born 1985), ...

(jasmine) or Mayura (peacock) and is a unisex name or a surname, etymologically unrelated to anything demonic in

Sino-Tibetan Sino-Tibetan, also cited as Trans-Himalayan in a few sources, is a family of more than 400 languages, second only to Indo-European in number of native speakers. The vast majority of these are the 1.3 billion native speakers of Chinese languages. ...

and modern

Indic Indic may refer to: * Indic languages (disambiguation) * Various scripts: ** Brahmic scripts, a family of scripts used to write Indian and other Asian languages ** Kharosthi (extinct) * Indian numerals * Indian religions, also known as the Dharm ...

languages because the letters R and L are sometimes conflated (cf. in Japanese). It is a popular name in Latin America and the United States, for it has been in the top 1000 in the United States since 1950.

People with the surname

Adele Mara Adele Mara (born Adelaida Delgado; April 28, 1923 – May 7, 2010) was an American actress, singer, and dancer, who appeared in films during the 1940s and 1950s and on television in the 1950s and 1960s. Early years Mara was born in Highland P ...

(1923–2010), American actress *

Alehana Mara Alehana Mara (born 6 November 1989) is a Vanuatu international rugby league footballer who plays for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup. Mara previously played for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League. Early life ...

(born 1989), New Zealand rugby league footballer * Audrey Crespo-Mara (born 1976), French journalist and television presenter * Bob Mara (1940–2014), Australian rugby league footballer *

Bogdan Mara Ion Bogdan Mara (born 29 September 1977) is a Romanian former footballer. Club career Inter Sibiu Born in Deva, Mara made his first steps in professional football in Sibiu, at Inter, where he played for two years. The excellent games made ther ...

(born 1977), Romanian footballer * Celia Mara (born 1961), Brazilian singer-songwriter and producer * David Mara (or Mari; born 1995), Australian bobsledder * Dan Mara (born c. 1955), American college basketball coach *

Elidion Mara Elidion Bujar Mara (born 27 June 1997) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Albanian club KF Erzeni. Club career Early career Mara started his youth career at age of 14 with Durrësi 04 under-19, a local youth club ...

(born 1997), Albanian footballer *

Finau Mara Ratu Alifereti Finau Mara (1957– 15 April 2020) was a Fijian lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was best known as the eldest son of former Prime Minister and President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. Since December 2001, he held the official positio ...

(born 1960), Fijian lawyer, politician, and diplomat *

Gary Mara Gary Robert Mara (9 August 1962 – 21 August 2012) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. The son of Bob Mara, he played for Balmain Tigers in the 1982 NSWRL season, and for Parramatta Eels in the 1984 ...

(1962–2012), Australian rugby league footballer; son of Bob *

George Mara George Edward Mara, (December 12, 1921 – August 30, 2006) was a Canadian businessman and Olympian hockey player. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Mor ...

(1921–2006), Canadian businessman and Olympian hockey player *

Gertrud Elisabeth Mara Gertrud Elisabeth Mara (née Schmeling) (23 February 1749 – 20 January 1833) was a German operatic soprano. Life She was born in Kassel, the daughter of a poor musician, Johann Schmeling. From him she learnt to play the violin, and while ...

(1749–1833), German operatic soprano * Ignác František Mara (1709–1783), Bohemian cellist and composer *

Jack Mara John V. Mara (March 21, 1908 – June 29, 1965) was a co-owner of the New York Giants, an American football team that plays in the National Football League. Jack was the son of Elizabeth "Lizette" (née Barclay) and Tim Mara and brother of Wel ...

(1908–1965), American co-owner of the New York Giants *

Jason O'Mara Jason O'Mara (born 6 August 1972) is an Irish actor. He has starred in the American television network dramas ''In Justice'', ''Life on Mars'', '' Terra Nova'', ''Vegas'', and ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''. O'Mara won an Irish Film and Television A ...

(born 1972), Irish-American actor *

John Mara John K. Mara ( ; born December 1, 1954) is the president, CEO, and co-owner of the New York Giants. Early life Mara was born in New York City and grew up in White Plains, a nearby suburb. He is the eldest son of Ann Mara (née Mumm) and la ...

(born 1954), American New York Giants executive * John Andrew Mara (1840–1920), Canadian politician, rancher and merchant * Kamisese Mara (1920–2004), Fijian politician *

Kate Mara Kate Rooney Mara ( ; born February 27, 1983) is an American actress. She is known for work in television, playing reporter Zoe Barnes in the Netflix political drama ''House of Cards'' (2013–2014; 2016), computer analyst Shari Rothenberg in t ...

(born 1983), American actress *

Lala Mara Lala may refer to: Geography * Lala language (disambiguation) Places * Lala (Naples Metro), an underground metro station in Naples, Italy * Lala, Assam, a town in Assam, India * Lala, Ilam, a village in Ilam Province, Iran * Lala, Lanao del ...

(1931–2004), Fijian chief *

Lya Mara Lya Mara (born Aleksandra Gudowicz; 1 August 1897 – 1 March 1960) was a Polish actress. She was one of the biggest stars of the German silent cinema. Biography Lya Mara was born Aleksandra Gudowicz in a Polish family in Riga, Governorate of ...

(1897–1960), German actress of the silent era *

Mary Mara Mary T. Mara (September 21, 1960 – June 26, 2022) was an American television and film actress known for her main role as Inspector Bryn Carson on '' Nash Bridges'' and appearances on primetime dramas '' ER'' and '' Law & Order''. She also ap ...

(1960–2022), American TV and film actress *

Michele Mara Michele Mara (2 October 1903 – 18 November 1986) was an Italian cyclist. Palmarès ;1928 :Coppa del Re :3rd overall Giro dell'Emilia ;1930 : Milan–San Remo :Giro di Lombardia : Rome-Naples-Rome :1st, 9th, 10th, 12th and 15th stages Giro d ...

(1903–1983), Italian cyclist * Mohamed Mara (born 1996), Guinean international footballer *

Moussa Mara Moussa Mara (born 2 March 1975 in Bamako) is a Malian politician who was Prime Minister of Mali from 2014 to 2015. Previously he served in the government as Minister of Town Planning, and he was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2013 presidential ...

(born 1975), Malian politician and Prime Minister of Mali from 2014 to 2015 * Nick Mara (born 1997), American singer of boy band Prettymuch *

Patrick Mara Patrick Mara is a former elected member of the District of Columbia Board of Education. Early years Mara is originally from Rhode Island. He earned a Bachelor of Science in political science and environmental science at Marist College. While at ...

(born 1975), American elected member of the District of Columbia Board of Education *

Paul Mara Paul Richard Mara (born September 7, 1979) is an American former professional ice hockey defender, and current head coach of the Boston Pride in the PHF (formerly NWHL). He was selected 7th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1997 NHL E ...

(born 1979), American ice hockey player *

Peter Mara Peter John Mara (born July 5, 1947) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. Early life Mara was born in Point Edward, Ontario. He played junior hockey with the Sarnia Legionnaires. Career Mara played 107 games in the World H ...

(born 1947), Canadian ice hockey player * P. J. Mara (1942–2016), Irish public affairs consultant * Peter O'Mara (born 1957), Australian-born jazz guitarist, composer and teacher * Rebecca O'Mara (born 1977), Irish actress *

Rooney Mara Patricia Rooney Mara ( ; born April 17, 1985) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, ...

(born 1985), American actress *

Sékou Mara Sékou Mara (born 30 July 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Southampton. Club career Bordeaux Mara made his professional debut for Bordeaux in a 2–0 Coupe de France loss to Toulou ...

(born 2002), French footballer *

Sri Mara Shri (; , ) is a Sanskrit term denoting resplendence, wealth and prosperity, primarily used as an honorific. The word is widely used in South and Southeast Asian languages such as Marathi, Malay (including Indonesian and Malaysian), Javanes ...

(137–192 AD), Chinese founder of the kingdom of Champa * Tânia Mara (born 1983), Brazilian singer and actress *

Tevita Mara Ratu Tevita Kapaiwai Lutunauga Uluilakeba Mara is a Fijian career soldier who held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel as of early 2006. On 3 February, he was named Army Chief of Staff, succeeding Colonel Meli Saubulinayau, who was a close relative ...

(fl. 1980s–2010s), Fijian career soldier *

Thalia Mara Thalia Mara Mahoney (''née'' Elizabeth Symons; June 28, 1911 – October 8, 2003) was an American ballet dancer and educator who authored 11 books on the subject. Biography Mara was born Elizabeth Simons in Chicago in 1911, the daughter of Rus ...

(1911–2003), American ballet dancer and educator *

Tim Mara Timothy James Mara (July 29, 1887 – February 16, 1959) was the founding owner of the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).''Wellington, the Maras, the Giants, and the City of New York'', Carlo DeVito, Triumph Books, 2006, pp ...

(1887–1959), American New York Giants executive *

Timothy J. Mara Timothy J. Mara (August 6, 1935 – June 1, 1995) was an American businessman and part owner of the New York Giants football team. He, along with his mother Helen and sister Maura Concannon, owned a 50% stake in the team from 1965 until 1991. ...

(1935–1995), American businessman and part owner of the New York Giants football team * Uerdi Mara (born 1999), Albanian footballer * Václav Mára (born 1943), Czechoslovak sprint canoer *

Wellington Mara Wellington Timothy Mara (August 14, 1916 – October 25, 2005) was the co-owner of the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) from 1959 until his death. He was the younger son of Tim Mara, who founded the Giants in 1925. Wellingto ...

(1916–2005), American New York Giants executive *

Ann Mara Ann Mara (June 18, 1929 – February 1, 2015) was an American businesswoman, socialite, philanthropist, the wife and later widow of Wellington Mara, and the matriarch of the Mara family, which includes New York Giants CEO John Mara, and her gr ...

(1929–2015), American businesswoman, philanthropist, wife and widow of Wellington Mara * Wil Mara (born 1966), American writer and novelist

People with the given name

Mara Abbott Mara Katherine Abbott (born November 14, 1985) is a US former professional women's bicycle racer. In 2010, Abbott became the first US cyclist ever to win the Giro Donne, one of the Grand Tours of women's bicycle racing. Abbott retired after the ...

(born 1985), American cyclist * Mara Bar-Serapion, 1st-century Syriac writer * Mara Bergman (fl. 1980s–2010s), American author * Mara Bizzotto, Italian politician *

Mara Branković Mara Branković ( sr-Cyrl, Мара Бранковић) or Mara Despina Hatun (c. 1416 – 14 September 1487), also known as ''Sultana Marija'' or ''Amerissa'', was the daughter of Serbian monarch Đurađ Branković and Eirene Kantakouzene. As ...

, medieval Serbian royal *

Mara Brock Akil Mara Brock Akil (born Mara Dionne Brock; May 27, 1970) is an American screenwriter and television producer. She created the UPN comedy series '' Girlfriends'' (2000–2008) and its spin-off '' The Game'' (2006–2015). She later created the firs ...

, American television producer *

Mara Brunetti Mara Brunetti (born 9 April 1976) is an Italian former synchronized swimmer who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydne ...

, Italian swimmer * Mara Buneva, Bulgarian revolutionary *

Mara Carfagna Maria Rosaria "Mara" Carfagna (born 18 December 1975) is an Italian politician and former showgirl and model. After obtaining a degree in law, Carfagna worked for several years on Italian television shows and as a model. She later entered politi ...

(born 1975), Italian politician *

Mara Carlyle Mara Carlyle (born 1974 or 1975) is an English singer-songwriter, producer, and arranger who also plays the musical saw and the ukulele. She was raised in Shropshire, England and now lives in London. Career Carlyle's first recorded appearance w ...

, English singer-songwriter *

Mara Corday Mara Corday (born Marilyn Joan Watts; January 3, 1930) is an American showgirl, model, actress, ''Playboy'' Playmate, and 1950s cult figure. Early life Corday was born in Santa Monica, California. Wanting a career in films, she came to Hollywoo ...

, American model *

Mara Croatto Mara Croatto (born February 2, 1969) is a retired Venezuelan-born Puerto Rican actress. Early years Croatto is the daughter of Argentine actress Raquel Montero and Italian Argentine folk singer, Tony Croatto. Shortly after birth in Caracas, Ve ...

, Puerto Rican actress * Mara Darmousli, Greek fashion model *

Mara Galeazzi Mara Galeazzi (born 1973) is an Italian ballet dancer. She was a Principal Dancer of The Royal Ballet. Early life Galeazzi was born in Brescia, Italy. At age 10, she started ballet training at La Scala Theatre Ballet School, where she graduated ...

, Italian ballet dancer * Mara Hvistendahl, American Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for ''Seed'' magazine * Mara Liasson (born 1955), American political correspondent *

Mara Lopez Mara Isabella Yokohama (born May 20, 1991), known professionally as Mara Lopez, is a Filipino-American actress and surfer. She is a member of Star Magic Batch 13. Early life Mara Lopez was born on May 20, 1991 in San Pablo, California, the daug ...

(born 1991), Filipina surfer *

Mara Navarria Mara Navarria (born 18 July 1985) is an Italian right-handed épée fencer, 2018 individual world champion, two-time Olympian, and 2021 team Olympic bronze medalist. Personal life Navarria grew up in Carlino, Udine and took up fencing at AS San ...

, Italian fencer *Mara Prada (fl. 2010s), Columbia singer on "Crazy Love" with

Beto Pérez Alberto "Beto" Pérez (born 15 March 1970), is a Colombian dancer, choreographer, businessman, and Zumba instructor. He created the exercise fitness program Zumba in the late 1990s which involves dance and aerobic exercise elements with accompa ...

* Mara Rosolen (born 1965), Italian shot putter *

Mara Santangelo Mara Santangelo (born 28 June 1981) is a retired tennis player from Italy and Grand Slam champion in double. Tennis career Santangelo reached the fourth round at the 2004 Australian Open, defeating 16th-seeded Magüi Serna, Barbara Schett, a ...

(born 1981), Italian tennis player * Mara Sapon-Shevin, American professor of inclusive education * Mara Schiavocampo, American journalist * Mara Schnittka (born 1995), known professionally as Julia Montes, Filipino actress of German descent *

Mara Švel-Gamiršek Mara Švel-Gamiršek, also known as ''Mara Schwell'' (3 January 1900 – 7 December 1975) was Croatian writer from Syrmia. Beside prose, she also wrote poetry. Early life and education Mara Švel-Gamiršek was born in Sremska Mitrovica, Kingd ...

, Croatian writer * Mara Torres (born 1974), Spanish journalist *

Mara Wilson Mara Elizabeth Wilson (born July 24, 1987) is an American actress and writer. She rose to prominence as a child for playing Natalie Hillard in the film ''Mrs. Doubtfire'' (1993) and went on to play Susan Walker in ''Miracle on 34th Street'' (199 ...

(born 1987), American actress and writer

Fictional characters

* Marller ("Mara"), a demon in the manga and anime series ''Oh My Goddess!'' *

Mara Jade Mara Jade Skywalker is a fictional character in the '' Star Wars'' franchise. She appears in the now non-canon ''Legends'' series as the wife of Luke Skywalker and mother of Ben Skywalker. She has been voiced by Heidi Shannon, Edie Mirman and K ...

, in the ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe * Mara David, in the Filipino soap opera ''

Mara Clara ''Mara Clara'' is a Philippine drama television series on ABS-CBN, which aired from August 17, 1992 to February 14, 1997, replacing ''Sebya, Mahal Kita'' and was replaced by ''Esperanza''. The series stars Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes. It w ...

'' * Mara Aramov, the antagonist of the ''

Syphon Filter ''Syphon Filter'' is a third-person shooter stealth video game series developed by Bend Studio (formerly Eidetic) and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (previously 989 Studios), for PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and the PlayStation Port ...

'' video game series * Mara Jaffray, in TV series ''

House of Anubis ''House of Anubis'' is a Mystery fiction, mystery television series developed for Nickelodeon based on the Dutch–Belgian television series ''Het Huis Anubis''. The series was created by Hans Bourlon and Gert Verhulst and premiered on Nickel ...

'' * Mara Lady of the Acoma, in the ''Empire'' Trilogy novels by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts * Mara, the mother-goddess in the pantheon of ''

The Elder Scrolls ''The Elder Scrolls'' is a series of Action role-playing game, action role-playing video games primarily developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The series focuses on Nonlinear gameplay, free-form gameplay in an ...

'' * Mara Sov, the queen of the awoken people in '' Destiny 1'' and '' 2'' * Mara, a past She-Ra from DreamWorks' TV series ''

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power ''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power'' is an American Animated series, animated streaming television series developed by ND Stevenson and produced by DreamWorks Animation Television. Like the 1985 Filmation series ''She-Ra: Princess of Power'' ...

'' * Mara Amaratayakul, main character of the Thai television anthology series '' Girl from Nowhere'' * Mara, an old and wise gypsy woman in the book '' Mond, Mond, Mond'' by Ursula Wölfel * Mara, character from

Shimmer and Shine ''Shimmer and Shine'' is an American animated television series created by Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz and produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio. It premiered on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block on August 24, 2015, and ran for four seasons. The sh ...

Nicknames

*Nickname of

Martti Ahtisaari Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari (; born 23 June 1937) is a Finnish politician, the tenth president of Finland (1994–2000), a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and a United Nations diplomat and mediator noted for his international peace work. Ahtisa ...

, a career diplomat and former President of Finland *Nickname for

Bulgarian Bulgarian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Bulgaria * Bulgarians, a South Slavic ethnic group * Bulgarian language, a Slavic language * Bulgarian alphabet * A citizen of Bulgaria, see Demographics of Bulgaria * Bul ...

, Croatian, Hungarian and Serbian *Nickname for Dagmar in

Scandinavian languages The North Germanic languages make up one of the three branches of the Germanic languages—a sub-family of the Indo-European languages—along with the West Germanic languages and the extinct East Germanic languages. The language group is also r ...

and

*Nickname for

Martin Martin may refer to: Places * Martin City (disambiguation) * Martin County (disambiguation) * Martin Township (disambiguation) Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Austr ...

or Martina in Hungarian *Nickname for Tamara *Nickname for Meredith when pronounced like Meh-ra *Nickname for

Maranatha __NOTOC__ ''Maranatha'' (Aramaic: ') is an Aramaic phrase which occurs once in the New Testament (). It also appears in Didache 10:14. It is transliterated into Greek letters rather than translated and, given the nature of early manuscripts, the ...

Evangelical Christian Evangelicalism (), also called evangelical Christianity or evangelical Protestantism, is a worldwide interdenominational movement within Protestant Christianity that affirms the centrality of being " born again", in which an individual exper ...

culture *Nickname for Maria, Marianna, et al. in

Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...

and other

Slavic languages The Slavic languages, also known as the Slavonic languages, are Indo-European languages spoken primarily by the Slavic peoples and their descendants. They are thought to descend from a proto-language called Proto-Slavic, spoken during the Ear ...

*Nickname for such names as Marcel, Markus or Martin *

Naomi (Bible) Naomi (Classically , colloquially ; ) is Ruth's mother-in-law in the Hebrew Bible in the Book of Ruth. The etymology of her name is not certain, but it is possible that it means "good, pleasant, lovely, winsome." Biblical narrative Naomi is marr ...

, self-named Mara, meaning "bitterness", after she suffered the deaths of her husband and her two sons *Stage name for

Faith Coloccia Faith Coloccia is an American artist and musician. She is most known as being the founding member and primary songwriter for the post-rock band Mamiffer. Coloccia has also been a member of Everlovely Lightningheart, Pyramids, House of Low Cultu ...

during her solo performances

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