What is the male equivalent of the name Mary?

mibmob

Mario. May 29 02, 6:24 AM

Gatsby722

The actual name of Mary is 'Miyam' and, while I'm not certain, I'm guessing that it's probably 'Michael' Check www.newadvert.com. Hope this helps. May 29 02, 6:32 AM

Gnomon

In English, there is no direct male equivalent of Mary. The name Marion, while it has been used by some males (it was John Wayne's first name) is normally used as a female name. The name Mario is the italian male version of Mary, the female being Maria. It is a perfectly acceptable first name. In France, the name Marie (the French Mary) is often used for men when attached to a male name, so we have Jean-Marie or Charles-Marie. This is similar to the practise in Ireland of giving boys 'Mary' as a second name. This practise seems to have died out only in the last 30 years. May 29 02, 9:04 AM

bpykh

Gatsby722 you probably meant Miryam. May 29 02, 3:58 PM

Fosse 4

Taking your question to the literal limate - prospective parent It has to be Joseph Good luck to you and your newly born. May 29 02, 7:19 PM

Gatsby722

Actually, no, I didn't typo this time. According to the source mentioned that was the original word for 'Mary'. May 29 02, 8:15 PM

Tabby Tom

I'm inclined to doubt whether Mario is strictly the male version of Mary/Maria. Mario is usually accented on the first syllable (not on the second, like Maria), and I suspect that it's the Roman gentilitial name Marius, unconnected with the Hebrew Miryam. But no doubt Italians generally regard it as equivalent to Mary. May 30 02, 10:15 AM