Maris

Maris as a feminine name functions in two separate traditions. In Estonian and in rare English use, it derives from or was influenced by Latin Maria, itself rooted in the Hebrew name Miryam, whose meaning remains debated but may relate to bitterness or beloved. The Latvian masculine form Māris developed as a vernacular adaptation of the Latin name Marius, which was an old Roman family name possibly connected to Mars, the god of war. Related forms include Maria, Marius, and the Latvian feminine Māra.