French and Czech form of MARIA. A notable bearer of this name was Marie Antoinette, a queen of France who was executed by guillotine during the French Revolution. Another was Marie Curie (1867-1934), a physicist and chemist who studied radioactivity with her husband Pierre.
Usage: Czech, Danish, English, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Name day: March 25th: Estonia August 15th: France September 12th: Czech Republic
Famous People: Marie Curiewiki (Chemist, 1867, Poland), Marie Antoinettewiki (Nobleman, 1755, Austria), Marie de' Mediciwiki (Nobleman, 1575, Italy), Auguste Marie François Beernaertwiki (Politician, 1829, Belgium), Marie Louise, Duchess of Parmawiki (Companion, 1791, Austria), Marie François Sadi Carnotwiki (Politician, 1837, France), Marie Tussaudwiki (Sculptor, 1761, France), Holly Marie Combswiki (Actor, 1973, United States), Lisa Marie Presleywiki (Singer, 1968, United States), Eva Marie Saintwiki (Actor, 1924, United States)