US Popularity Rank: 7683

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: bitter

Marah is a girl’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “bitter.” It’s a variant of Mara and the more famous Mary. In the Bible, Naomi changes her name to Mara to reflect her situation after the death of her husband and sons. Despite its sad meaning, this beautiful name has been quite popular throughout the years. It reached peak popularity in 2004, when 90 out of every million babies born in the US was given this name.