Mary
Meaning: Its source is Miryam, a Hebrew name meaning "Wished-for child."
Origin: "Miryam."
Popularity: The name Mary ranked 699th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
This name is usually reserved for girls. In part, it could owe its place on the US Census popularity list to incorrectly filled-out census forms.
Narrative: The Hebrew prototype of this name evolved into a number of mainly female forms. However, the importance to Christians of the Virgin Mother of Jesus, who was known by this name, prompted the creation of masculine forms, both as a sign of pious respect and as a means of asking for special protection.
Scholars disagree about the ultimate source and meaning of the name, which has also been interpreted as ''rebellion'' and ''sea of bitterness.'' St. Jerome associated it with the Latin phrase stella maris (star of the sea), but this was more an ecstatic commentary on the mother of Jesus than it was scholarship explaining the source of the name.
The Literary World
- Jane Bennet
Fictional character
- A character in Jane Austen''s novel, Pride and Prejudice (see list of Characters from the Classics)
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Meaning: Its source is Miryam, a Hebrew name meaning "Wished-for child."
Origin: "Miryam."
Languages: This girl's name is used in English.
Compound Forms: Mariann, Marianna, Maribel, Maribeth, Marilee, Marilou, Marilu, Marilyn, Marilynn, Marisol, Marlise, Maryalice, Maryann, Maryanna, Maryanne, Marybelle, Marybeth, Maryellen, Maryetta, Maryjane, Maryjo, Marylee, Marylin, Marylou, Marylouise, Marylyn, Marylynn, Maryrose, Rosemary, Marell and MarJane
Non-English Forms: Maire, Maribella, Maricarmen, Marijke, Maritza, Maryam, Masha, Mija, Mair, Máiri, Marietje, Maritje, Mariloly, Maritina, Maarchje, Morra and Mairi
Source Forms: Miryam
Popularity: The name Mary ranked 49th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics, 1st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census and 36th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1994 US Census.
This name is highly rated both on the 1990 U.S. Census list and in state data recording the most popular baby names.
Narrative: The original Miryam of the Hebrew scriptures was sister to Moses and Aaron. Some scholars believe her name, and those of her brothers, could have originated in the ancient Egyptian language, and that their meanings are lost. Others offer alternate interpretations, including ''rebellion'' and ''sea of bitterness.''
Various forms derived from Miryam -- Latin Maria developed into French Marie, then English Mary. Among Christians, they are venerated as the name of the mother of Jesus Christ. St. Jerome associated the Virgin's name with the Latin phrase stella maris (''star of the sea''), and this can be regarded as yet another meaning that inspired the widespread use of so many forms of this name.
Arts and Music
- Mary Beale (born 1632, died 1697)
English painter.
- Painted John Wilkins (see list of Artists of the 17th & 18th Centuries)
- Mary J. Blige
American singer.
- Musical guest on ''''Saturday Night Live'''' (see list of Musical Guests on ''Saturday Night Live'')
- Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Two-time winner of the Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year award, in 1992 and 1993 (see list of Country Music Association Award Winners)
- Mary Cassatt (born 1844, died 1926)
American painter best known for her Impressionist paintings of women and children.
- Painted Lydia in a Loge, Wearing a Pearl Necklace (see list of Impressionist Artists)
- Mary Martin (born 1907, died 1969)
English sculptor.
- Produced Compound Rhythms (see list of 20th-century Contemporary Artists)
- ''Mary's a Grand Old Name''
- Words and music by George M. Cohan (see list of Names in Song titles)
- Mary Isobel Catherine O'Brien
- Dusty Springfield (see list of Nicknames of Musicians)
- Mary Russell
American singer.
- Musical guest on ''''Saturday Night Live'''' (see list of Musical Guests on ''Saturday Night Live'')
- Mary Lou Williams (born 1910, died 1981)
American jazz musician.
- Pianist and composer (see list of Critics' Picks for the Jazz Hall of Fame)
Leadership
- Mary Ambree
- A captain in the 1584 fight to liberate Ghent from the Spanish (see list of Miscellaneous Military Leaders)
- Mary Bono (born 1961)
- Representative, R-California, 1998- (see list of Women in the House of Representatives)
- Mary Beck Briscoe
American judge.
- Circuit Judge, Tenth Circuit Court (see list of Judges of the U.S. Courts of Appeals)
- Mary Eugenia Charles (born 1919)
Formed the Dominica Freedom Party after the Labour Party passed legislation to limit dissent.
- Prime minister of Dominica, 1980-95 (see list of Miscellaneous Political Leaders)
- Mary Baker Eddy (born 1821, died 1910)
American theologian and religious leader.
- Founded the Church of Christ Scientist (see list of Religious Leaders)
- Mary Allen Engle (born 1922)
American physician.
- 1979 National Council of Women''s Women of Conscience award winner for her pioneer work researching and treating congenital cardio-vascular disease in children (see list of Women of Conscience Award winners)
- Mary Elizabeth Farrington (born 1898, died 1984)
American politician.
- Representative, R-Hawaii, 1954-57 (see list of Women in the House of Representatives)
- Mary I (born 1516, died 1558)
Queen of England and Ireland, 1553-8.
- Nicknamed ''''Bloody Mary'''' for her brutality against protestants and heretics (see list of British Monarchs)
- Mary II (born 1662, died 1694)
Queen of England, Ireland and Scotland, 1689-94.
- Invited by English nobles to assume the crown with her husband, William of Orange, to stop James II from reestablishing Roman Catholicism in England (see list of British Monarchs)
- Mary Harris ''Mother'' Jones (born 1830, died 1930)
Irish-born American labor leader.
- Organized marches, strikes, and other campaigns to improve conditions for workers (see list of Noted Social Reformers and Educators)
- Mary L. Landrieu (born 1955)
American legislator.
- Senator, D-Louisiana, 1997- (see list of Women in the Senate)
- Mary W. Lasker
American philanthropist.
- Head of the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, a major source of funds for medical research and public health projects (see list of Miscellaneous Business Leaders)
- Mary Meeker
- 3rd Most Powerful Woman, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter (see list of 1999 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
- 6th Most Powerful Woman, Managing Director and Analyst, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter (see list of 2000 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
- Mary T. Norton (born 1875, died 1959)
American politician.
- Representative, D-New Jersey, 1925-51 (see list of Women in the House of Representatives)
- Mary Rose Oakar (born 1940)
American politician.
- Representative, D-Ohio, 1977-93 (see list of Women in the House of Representatives)
- Mary Robinson (born 1944)
Irish stateswoman.
- President of Ireland, 1990- (see list of Miscellaneous Political Leaders)
- Mary M. Schroeder
American judge.
- Circuit Judge, Ninth Circuit Court (see list of Judges of the U.S. Courts of Appeals)
- Mary, Queen of Scots (born 1542, died 1587)
Queen of Scotland, 1542-87. Became queen when she was six days old.
- Unpopular for her marriages, intrigues, and Catholicism, she was forced to flee to England; there she was imprisoned by Elizabeth I, whose throne she had tried to claim, and eventually beheaded (see list of Scottish Monarchs)
- Mary Wollstonecraft (born 1759, died 1797)
English writer and feminist. Mother of author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
- Considered the mother of the British women''s suffrage movement (see list of Noted Social Reformers and Educators)
Miscellaneous
- Mary Bartlett
- Wife of Josiah Bartlett (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Mary McLeod Bethune (born 1875, died 1955)
American educator. Daughter of former slaves who founded a college for black women and led the National Council of Negro Women.
- 1935 Spingarn Medal winner (see list of Spingarn Medal Winners)
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
- Mary Breasted
- 1971 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Mary Breckinridge (born 1881, died 1965)
American nurse and midwife who founded the Frontier Nursing Service.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
- Mary Campbell
- 1922-23 Miss America, representing Ohio (see list of Miss America Winners)
- Mary Darnall Carroll
- Wife of Charles Carroll (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Mary Cassatt (born 1844, died 1926)
American painter best known for her Impressionist paintings of women and children.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
- Mary Dennis
American soldier.
- Fought in the U.S. Civil War (see list of Soldiers & Swashbucklers)
- Mary Dixon
Nineteenth-century British soldier.
- Her 16-year army career ended at the battle of Waterloo (see list of Soldiers & Swashbucklers)
- Mary Douglass
- 1956 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Mary Baker Eddy (born 1821, died 1910)
American theologian and religious leader.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
- Mary Emmons
- 1974 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Mary Scott Lord Dimmick Harrison (born 1858, died 1896)
- Second wife of Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President (see list of United States First Ladies)
- Mary Jacobi (born 1842, died 1906)
American physician and medical educator.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
- Mary Harris ''Mother'' Jones (born 1830, died 1930)
Irish-born American labor leader.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
- Mary Lasker
American art dealer and philanthropist.
- 1969 recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom (see list of Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners)
- Mary Todd Lincoln (born 1818, died 1882)
- Wife of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President (see list of United States First Ladies)
- Mary Lyon (born 1797, died 1849)
American educator who founded Mt. Holyoke, the first women's college, in 1837.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
- Mary Mahoney (born 1845, died 1926)
The first professionally trained African-American nurse.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
- Mary
This is the name of several biblical figures -- most notably the mother of Jesus, revered by Christians as the Virgin Mary.
- The Virgin Mary appears in the Gospels (see list of Biblical Names from the New Testament)
- Mary Josephine McFadden
- American fashion designer (see list of Fashion Designers)
- Mary Izard Middleton
- Wife of Arthur Middleton (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Mary Mobley
- 1959 Miss America, representing Mississippi (see list of Miss America Winners)
- Mary Walton Morris
- Wife of Robert Morris (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Mary White Morris
- Wife of Lewis Morris (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Mary Chew Paca
- Wife of William Paca (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Mary Pickford (born 1894, died 1979)
Canadian actress. Original name: Gladys Mary Smith.
- Born in Toronto, Ontario (see list of Famous Canadians)
- Mary Quant
- British fashion designer (see list of Fashion Designers)
- Mary Rose
- Variety of rose (see list of Rose Names)
- Mary Rutte
- 1945 Rose Queen (see list of Tournament of Roses, Rose Bowl Queens)
- Mary, Queen of Scots (born 1542, died 1587)
Queen of Scotland, 1542-87. Became queen when she was six days old.
- Variety of rose (see list of Rose Names)
- Mary Beth Shea
- 1974 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Mary B. Talbert
- 1922 Spingarn Medal winner (see list of Spingarn Medal Winners)
- Mary Anne Tyndall
- 1995 Pillsbury Bake-Off winner (see list of Pillsbury Bake-off Winners)
- Mary Lou Waddell
- 1931 Rose Queen (see list of Tournament of Roses, Rose Bowl Queens)
- Mary Lou Warren
- 1986 Pillsbury Bake-Off winner (see list of Pillsbury Bake-off Winners)
- Mary Trumbull Williams
- Wife of William Williams (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
Science and Philosophy
- Mary Ellen Avery
- 1991 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
- Mary L. Caldwell
American chemist.
- 1960 winner of the American Chemical Society''s Garvan Medal (see list of Chemists)
- Mary L. Cleave
American astronaut.
- Astronaut on Atlantis (1985, 1989) (see list of Spaceflight Veterans)
- Mary Fieser
American chemist.
- 1971 winner of the American Chemical Society''s Garvan Medal (see list of Chemists)
- Mary L. Good
American chemist.
- 1973 winner of the American Chemical Society''s Garvan Medal (see list of Chemists)
- Mary Henrietta Kingsley (born 1862, died 1900)
English explorer and writer.
- The first European to visit parts of Gabon (see list of Explorers)
- Mary Douglas Leakey (born 1913, died 1996)
British archaeologist. Wife of Louis Leakey; mother of Richard.
- With her husband, excavated early humanoid remains and artifacts at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania (see list of Miscellaneous Physical Scientists)
- Mary E. Pennington
American chemist.
- 1940 winner of the American Chemical Society''s Garvan Medal (see list of Chemists)
- Mary L. Peterman
American chemist.
- 1966 winner of the American Chemical Society''s Garvan Medal (see list of Chemists)
- Mary Laura Sherrill
American chemist.
- 1947 winner of the American Chemical Society''s Garvan Medal (see list of Chemists)
- Mary Fairfax Somerville (born 1780, died 1872)
Scottish mathematician.
- Wrote The Mechanism of the Heavens, a popularization of the works of Newton and Laplace (see list of Mathematicians, Physicists & Astronomers)
- Mary E. Weber (born 1962)
American astronaut, chemist, and champion skydiver.
- Astronaut on Discovery (1995) (see list of Spaceflight Veterans)
Sports
- Mary Browne
- 1912-14 U.S. Open tennis champion (see list of U.S. Open Tennis Champions)
- Mary Lou Graham
- Member of the Women''s International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of Women's International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)
- Mary T. Meagher
American athlete.
- 1984 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 100m and 200m Butterfly (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Miscellaneous Swimming Events)
- Mary Mills
- 1963 U.S. Women''s Open golf tournament winner (see list of U.S. Open Golf Champions)
- 1964, 1973 Ladies'' Professional Golf Association champion (see list of LPGA Champions)
- Mary Mohacsi
- Member of the Women''s International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of Women's International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)
- Mary Peters
British athlete.
- 1972 Olympic track and field gold medal winner for the Pentathlon (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Decathlon/Heptathlon/Pentathlon)
- Mary Pierce (born 1975)
Canadian tennis player.
- 1995 Australian Open tennis champion (see list of Australian Open Tennis Champions)
- Mary Rand
British athlete.
- 1964 Olympic track and field gold medal winner for Long Jump (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in the Long Jump)
- Mary Carter Reitano
- 1956, 1959 Australian Open tennis champion (see list of Australian Open Tennis Champions)
- Mary Lou Retton
American gymnast. The first female athlete to be featured on a Wheaties box.
- 1984 Olympic gymnastics gold medal winner for Individual All Around (see list of Gold Medalists in the Individual All-around)
- 1984 Associated Press Athlete of the Year (see list of Associated Press Athletes of the Year)
- 1984 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (see list of Sports Illustrated Sportsmen of the Year)
- Mary Decker Tabb
American runner.
- 1982 Associated Press Athlete of the Year (see list of Associated Press Athletes of the Year)
- 1983 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (see list of Sports Illustrated Sportsmen of the Year)
- Mary Wayte
American athlete.
- 1984 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 200m Freestyle (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Freestyle Swimming)
Stage and Screen
- Mary Anderson
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Mary Astor (born 1906, died 1987)
American actress.
- 1941 Academy Award winner for her performance in The Great Lie (see list of Oscar Winners for Best Supporting Actress)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Mary Boland (born 1880, died 1965)
American actress.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Mary Bradford
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Lani O''Grady (see list of Characters on ''Eight is Enough'')
- Mary Brian
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Mary Campbell
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Cathryn Damon (see list of Characters on ''Soap'')
- Mary Grace Canfield
- Portrayed Mrs. Hanley from 1976-78 (see list of Actors on ''Family'')
- Mary Carlisle
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Mary Jane Croft
- Portrayed Betty Ramsey (see list of Actors on ''I Love Lucy'')
- Mary Jo Deschanel
Actress.
- Portrayed Eileen Hayward (see list of Actors on ''Twin Peaks'')
- Mary Espinosa
- 1950s Mouseketeer (see list of 1950s Mickey Mouse Club)
- Mary Beth Evans
American actress.
- Actress on soap opera ''''General Hospital'''' (see list of Performers on ''General Hospital'')
- Mary Gross (born 1953)
American actress and comedienne.
- A cast member on ''''Saturday Night Live,'''' from 1981-1985 (see list of Saturday Night Live)
- Mary ''Texas'' Guinan (born 1889, died 1933)
Nightclub owner.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Mary Hart (born 1951)
American television talk-show host.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Mary Amelia Ingalls (born 1865, died 1928)
Older sister of author Laura Ingalls Wilder.
- Portrayed by Melissa Sue Anderson (see list of Characters on ''Little House on the Prairie'')
- Mary Jackson
- Portrayed Emily Baldwin (see list of Actors on ''The Waltons'')
- Mary Johnson
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Irene Arranga (see list of Characters on ''Welcome Back, Kotter'')
- Mary Livingstone (born 1908, died 1983)
American comedian. Wife of comedian Jack Benny. Original name: Sadye Marks.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio (see list of Radio Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Mary Martin (born 1913, died 1990)
American singer and actress.
- Three-time Tony Award winner for Best Actress in a Musical: 1950, for South Pacific; 1955, for Peter Pan; and 1960, for The Sound of Music (see list of Tony Winners for Best Actress in a Musical)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio (see list of Radio Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- 1989 Kennedy Center Honors recipient (see list of Kennedy Center Honors Recipients)
- Mary
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus (see list of Characters in the film Hannah and Her Sisters)
- Mary Margaret McBride (born 1899, died 1976)
American writer and radio-show host. Original name: Martha Deane.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio (see list of Radio Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Mary Elizabeth McDonough (born 1961)
American actress.
- Portrayed Erin Walton (see list of Actors on ''The Waltons'')
- Mary Tyler Moore (born 1936)
American actress.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Portrayed Mary Richards (see list of Actors on ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'')
- Portrayed Laura Petrie (see list of Actors on ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'')
- Mary Pickford (born 1894, died 1979)
Canadian actress. Original name: Gladys Mary Smith.
- 1929 Academy Award winner for her performance in Coquette (see list of Oscar Winners for Best Actress)
- On Hollywood''s Footprints of Fame (see list of Celebrities Honored by Mann's Chinese Theater)
- Mary Richards
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Mary Tyler Moore (see list of Characters on ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'')
- Mary Lynn Sartori
- 1950s Mouseketeer (see list of 1950s Mickey Mouse Club)
- Mary Shuttlesworth
Fictional character.
- Played by Zelda Harris (see list of Character from Spike Lee's He Got Game)
- Mary Steenburgen (born 1953)
American actress and producer.
- 1980 Academy Award winner for her performance in Melvin & Howard (see list of Oscar Winners for Best Supporting Actress)
- Mary Mae Ward
Fictional character.
- Character on the soap opera ''''General Hospital'''' (see list of Characters on ''General Hospital'')
- Mary Wilke
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Diane Keaton (see list of Characters in the film Manhattan)
- Mary Ellen Walton Willard
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Judy Norton-Taylor (see list of Characters on ''The Waltons'')
- Mary Williams
Fictional character.
- Character on the soap opera ''''The Young and the Restless'''' (see list of Characters on ''The Young and the Restless'')
The Literary World
- Mary Chase (born 1907, died 1981)
American playwright.
- 1945 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama, for Harvey (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama)
- Mary Higgins Clark (born 1931)
American novelist.
- Wrote A Stranger Is Watching (see list of Prose Writers of the 20th Century)
- Mary Elizabeth Coleridge (born 1861, died 1907)
English poet and novelist. Great-great-grandniece of Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
- Wrote The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus (see list of Poets of the Victorian Era)
- Mary Pat Flaherty
- 1986 Pulitzer Prize winner for Specialized Reporting (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting)
- Mary Gordon (born 1949)
American novelist.
- Wrote Final Payments (see list of Prose Writers of the 20th Century)
- Mary Ann Gwinn
- 1990 Pulitzer Prize winner for National Reporting (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting)
- Mary Kate Hendrasen
Fictional character.
- Girl who is killed in Stephen King''s novel Cujo (see list of Characters in Cujo)
- Mary McCarthy (born 1912, died 1989)
American novelist.
- Wrote Memories of a Catholic Girlhood (see list of Prose Writers of the 20th Century)
- Mary McGrory
- 1975 Pulitzer Prize winner for Commentary (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary)
- Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (born 1689, died 1762)
English writer.
- Wrote Letters from the East (see list of Writers of the Restoration and 18th Century)
- Mary Oliver (born 1934)
American poet.
- 1984 Pulitzer Prize winner for Poetry, for American Primitive (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry)
- 1992 National Book Award winner for Poetry, for New and Selected Poems (see list of Winners of the National Book Award for Poetry)
- Mary Lee Settle (born 1918)
American novelist.
- 1978 National Book Award winner for Fiction, for Blood Ties (see list of Winners of the National Book Award for Fiction)
- Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (born 1797, died 1851)
English novelist. Married to poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
- Wrote Frankenstein (see list of Writers of the Romantic Period (1785-1830))
- Mary Lou Werner
- 1959 Pulitzer Prize winner for Investigative Reporting (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting)
- Mary Wollstonecraft (born 1759, died 1797)
English writer and feminist. Mother of author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
- Wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Women as a response to Jeanne Jaque''s argument that women exist to please men (see list of Writers of the Romantic Period (1785-1830))
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
- Mary, Mary, Why You Buggin'?
- Marsy Doats
- Marmy
- Mary the Fairy
- Scarey Mary
- Hairy Mary
- Mars Attacks (from the movie title)
- Marezie
Associations:
''Kissing Mary'' is a slang term meaning to smoke marijuana.
''Mary Jane,'' ''Mary Warner'' and ''Mary Ann'' are slang terms for marijuana.
Bloody Mary: A drink made with tomato juice, vodka, worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, and other seasonings. The non-alcoholic version is known as a Virgin Mary.
