Mar is a unisex given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'bitter'. It is often associated with the sea due to its root word 'marah', which also means 'sea'. The name Mar was popularized by ancient Jewish culture and has been used in various forms worldwide, such as Mara, Marseille, and Marine.
The name Mar seems to have experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the years, with no clear trend or steady increase. The highest number of births recorded was 20 in 2023, while there were periods where it seemed to fall out of favor, such as between 1960 and 1971 when it consistently appeared fewer than 8 times per year.