Mari
names are used by the Mari peoples of the Mari Republic in Russia.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aga f MariMeans "field work" in Mari.
Akman m MariDerived from the ancient Turkic word for the month of January.
Alshaik m MariDerived from
alashoe, the name of a kind of duck.
Altynchas Алтынчас m MariMeans "golden haired", ultimately from Tatar.
Arn’aš m & f MariFrom the Mari
arn'a meaning "week".
Asylviy Асылвий f MariFrom the Tatar
асыл (asyl) meaning "precious, noble" and
бий (biy) meaning "princess".
Aybi Айби f MariMeans "feminine" in Mari.
Aysulo Айсуло f MariDerived from the Tatar
ай (ay) meaning "moon" and
сул (sul) meaning "beautiful".
Chachaviy Чачавий f MariFrom the Tatar
чэ чэк (che chek) meaning "flower" and
бий (biy) meaning "princess".
Chotkar Чоткар m MariMeans "very strong" in Mari. This was the name of a Mari legendary hero.
Èkcora m MariFrom Mari
èk meaning "dear" and
cora meaning "boy".
Ervina Эрвина f Mari, Russian (Rare)Mari feminine name derived from
эр (er) meaning "morning" and the popular feminine suffix
-(v)ina, possibly intended to mean "born in the morning".
Eshpay Эшпай m MariEtymology uncertain, although it may be linked to the ancient Tatar word
ash meaning
Hitrivi f MariFrom the Chuvash
hitre meaning "pretty, good".
Izi Изи m MariMeans "young" in Mari.
Izibajko m MariDerived from
izi meaning "small" and
baj meaning "rich".
Izicora m MariFrom Mari
izi meaning "small" and
cora meaning "boy".
Izüdə̑r f MariDerived from
izi meaning "small" and
üdə̑r meaning "girl, daughter". This name was traditionally given to girls born on Thursdays.
Jancora m MariFrom Mari
jano meaning "flint" and
cora meaning "boy".
Jaruska m Chuvash, MariChuvash and Mari masculine name derived from the Chuvash
jaru meaning "free" and the name suffix
-ska.
Kojabajko m MariDerived from
koja meaning "plump" and
baj meaning "rich".
Kubuka m & f MariTraditionally given to children born on Tuesday.
Kugüdə̑r f MariDerived from
kugu meaning "big" and
üdə̑r meaning "girl, daughter". This name was traditionally given to girls born on Fridays.
Kulanchas Куланчас m MariMeans "wild horse hair", ultimately from Tatar.
Meŋalče f MariDerived from the Mari
meŋ meaning "birthmark".
Meŋlijan f MariDerived from the Mari
meŋ meaning "birthmark".
Nurij m MariDerived from
nur meaning "field".
Ošmari m MariDerived from
oš meaning "white" and
marij meaning "man".
Ošpajko m MariDerived from
oš meaning "white" and probably
baj meaning "rich".
Ošvuj m MariDerived from
oš meaning "white" and
vuj meaning "white".
Ozaj m MariDerived from
oza meaning "master".
Patə̑r m MariMari masculine name meaning "warrior, strong".
Payramgul Пайрамгул f MariDerived from the Tatar
байрам (bayram) meaning "holiday" and
гол (gol) meaning "flower".
Payramsulo Пайрамсуло f MariDerived from the Tatar
байрам (bayram) meaning "holiday" and
сул (sul) meaning "beautiful".
Pojan m MariMari masculine name meaning "rich".
Rushaj m MariFrom the Mari word
rusharna meaning "Sunday".
Salika Салика f MariMeans "lovely, righteous" in Mari.
Šə̑maj f MariDerived from
šə̑ma meaning "affectionate, kind".
Sandugas' Сандугась f MariDerived from the Tatar
сандугач (sandugach) meaning "nightingale".
Shamagul Шамагул f MariFrom the Tatar
чшэмэ (sheme) meaning "question mark" and
гол (gol) meaning "flower".
Shymalche Шымалче f MariMeans "quiet", with -alche, a feminine diminutive suffix.
Süanaj m & f MariDerived from
süan meaning "wedding".
Sylbika Сылбика f MariFrom the Tatar
сул (sul) meaning "beautiful" and
бикэ (bike) meaning "princess".
Tamanajko m MariPerhaps derived from the Chuvash
tǎmana meaning "owl" or
tǎman meaning "snowstorm".
Togysko m MariDerived from the Tatar
tugyz meaning "nine".
Toybylat Тойбылат m MariMeans "copper bulat", ultimately from Tatar.
Udyray Удырай f MariMeans "little daughter" in Mari.
Važcora m MariFrom Mari
važ meaning "root" and
cora meaning "boy".