Meaning of the name: Marah, bitter; bitterness. Related names are:
Naomi. The translations of Mara in 8 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Maria in Spanish to
Mare in Albanian!
And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. (RUT 1:20)