Worldwide, 茉莉 (Mary 
, Marie , Moli 
) is a prevalent girly first name. The forename 茉莉 is habitual in France, where it is a widespread female name, the United States, and Ireland (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in the United States, France, and Nigeria. Very seldom, 茉莉 is the last name as well as the forename.
茉莉 is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Mary Magdalene , the follower of Jesus, The Last Temptation of Christ; Marie-Josephte Corriveau , the murderer and well-known figure in Québécois folklore, The Golden Dog; Lisa Simpson , the fictional character from The Simpsons franchise; Bella Swan , the character and the protagonist of the Twilight series and Mary Jane Watson , the fictional character in Marvel Comics, Spider-Man 2, and in many other works.