Mary-Kate
Girl
Name day: August 15
Mary-Kate is a short form of
Mary: on birth records it is written Mary (4,145,255 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Mary page.
Origin: Hebrew via Greek and Latin.
Meaning: Beloved / bitter / wished-for child (debated).
Mary comes from Hebrew Miryam through Greek Mariam/Maria and Latin Maria; its original meaning is debated, with 'beloved', 'bitter' and 'wished-for child' among the leading theories.
Name day for Mary-Kate
August 15
Why this day?
Mary-Kate is a short form of
Mary, and shares its name day.
Mary-Kate is celebrated in
the United States
on August 15.
The story of the name Mary-Kate
Mary-Kate is a short form of Mary. It keeps its origin (Hebrew via Greek and Latin) and meaning — beloved / bitter / wished-for child (debated), and shares its name day, August 15.
On birth records, Mary-Kate is rarely written as such: the Mary-Kates are Marys (4,145,255 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Mary page.
Frequently asked questions about Mary-Kate
What does Mary-Kate mean?
Mary-Kate is a short form of Mary, which means beloved / bitter / wished-for child (debated).
When is Mary-Kate's name day?
August 15, together with Mary: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.
Is Mary-Kate a name in its own right?
It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Mary.
Mary-Kate's profile
Energy
5/10
Humor
6/10
Independence
6/10
Sensitivity
8/10
Ambition
5/10
Stability
9/10
Whimsy
4/10
Diplomacy
9/10
Loyalty
10/10
Need for attention
3/10
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