Mara
/ MAH-rah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇲🇿 Mozambique
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Resilient
Meaning & Etymology
Bitter
Bitter
Etymology
Comes from the Cisena word mara meaning ‘bitter’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantu > Southern Bantu > Sena
Cultural context
In Sena culture, the name Mara can be given to a child as a reflection of life’s challenges and the strength to overcome them.
Symbolism
Represents resilience and the ability to endure hardship.