Mardi

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How to Pronounce Mardi

Pronounced MAR-dee /ˈmɑːr.di/Medium

Meaning: Mardi comes from the French mardi, 'Tuesday' (the 'day of Mars'), familiar from Mardi Gras; it also served as a jaunty pet form of Martha or Marta.Low

In 30 seconds: Mardi is French for 'Tuesday' — the day behind Mardi Gras — and doubled as a peppy short form of Martha (said 'MAR-dee').

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Origin LowFrench

MeaningMardi comes from the French mardi, 'Tuesday' (the 'day of Mars'), familiar from Mardi Gras; it also served as a jaunty pet form of Martha or Marta.

U.S. rank (2009)#14660 ↗ Rising

2009 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1956

Total births (all-time)≈ 868

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

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History & Origin

Mardi is the French word for Tuesday, from Latin Martis dies, the 'day of Mars', best known from the New Orleans carnival Mardi Gras. As a given name it also worked as a bright short form of Martha or Marta.

It surfaced as a spirited mid-century girls' name, only a few dozen a year around its 1956 high, part of the era's taste for snappy '-i' endings like Sandi and Terri. It has a playful, festive ring rather than a long pedigree.

Did you know? Its cheerful sound owes a lot to Mardi Gras, 'Fat Tuesday', the pre-Lenten carnival that made the word festive.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — mardi (French) — French 'Tuesday'; Mardi Gras; Martha pet form

Variations

MardieMardyMartiMartaMardee

Nicknames

MarMardie

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If you like Mardi…

Marti— a same-era '-i' name Mardi could shorten toward

Marta— one of the parent names Mardi stood in for

Martha— the fuller name behind the Marta/Mardi pet form

Sandi— a fellow snappy mid-century '-i' girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mardi mean?

Mardi comes from French 'mardi', meaning 'Tuesday' (as in Mardi Gras), and also served as a pet form of Martha/Marta.

How do you pronounce Mardi?

It's said MAR-dee /ˈmɑːr.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mardi a boy or girl name?

Mardi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mardi?

Mardi is a rare, playful mid-century girls' name.