The name Mary is a Hebrew root word that means “Wished for Child”. The Hebrew root word name is Miryam. Remember Moses sister had this name. Also Mary Magdalene. The English form is Maria. The Latin form is Mariam. The name was most popular here in America in the 1940’s and 1950’s. However today here in America it has dropped out of the Top 100 baby names due to the spiritual decay of our culture! The Jewish women over the centuries would sometimes not get married in hopes they would be the chosen virgin to conceive the Messiah! One thing is for sure Mary’s parents were smart enough or shall we say wise enough to give her the right name! There is a destiny in a name! That is why we call ourselves Christians first above anything else! I am an American but first I am a Christian! Your identity determines your future! Did you know the name Adolf means a “Famous Wolf”. Did the Hitler family know the meaning they gave their son Adolf? I doubt it! When we were in India for those three years when a Hindu would come to Christ they would change their names from a Hindu god name to a Christian name! Then they would publish their new name in the local newspaper along with their photo! They recognized the power of a name for good or evil! Most parents name their kids a popular good sounding name yet do not know the meaning of that name? Ignorance! There is power in the name above all names Jesus Christ! Merry Christmas! James and Hamsa Sasse. GodWhoisGod.com