Entry № 0839 · Maori origin

Mere Mere — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MEH-reh /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Maori

Meaning

"Maori Mary"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Maori)

The meaning

A name that means "maori mary".

Mere is the Maori form of Mary. Also the Maori word for a traditional short, flat hand weapon made of greenstone.

Mere is widely used in New Zealand.

The Maori Mary.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Mere

Transliteration: Mere
Pronunciation: / ˈmɛr.ɛ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Mere stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Mere · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Meres before her.

Real people

Mere Boynton

New Zealand singer.

In fiction

Mere

Common in Maori fiction.

Names connected to Mere.

Numerology

The number behind Mere.

The Humanitarian

Mere reduces to nine — the number of Maori Mary.

Parents on Mere

Why families chose this name.

"The Maori Mary. Four letters. Mere."

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