Mary is associated with the meaning “Star of the sea; beloved” — a beautiful sentiment to see brought to life in your child’s room.
Mary comes from the Hebrew name Miriam, which appears throughout the Hebrew Bible as the name of Moses's sister and a prophetess. The precise original meaning has sparked scholarly debate for centuries. Some scholars connect it to a root meaning "beloved" or "of the sea," while others suggest "star of the sea" or "wished-for child." What's certain is that Miriam held tremendous weight in Jewish tradition long before Mary became one of the most common names in the Western world.