Maries

Maries is a term with several uses in onomastic and geographic contexts. It can function as the plural form of the feminine given name Marie, a form of Mary used in many European languages. In this use, it refers to multiple people named Marie and is written as Maries (the Maries).

As a surname, Maries occurs in some families and regions. Surnames that originate from given names are common across European naming traditions, and Maries may appear in genealogical records or among contemporary bearers of the name in various countries.

Maries also appears in place names, institutions, and other proper nouns in regions influenced by European naming practices. Such uses typically reflect historical associations with a person named Marie or with communities, churches, or landmarks bearing the name.

Because Maries can have multiple meanings depending on context, it is often treated as a disambiguation term in reference works. Related names and forms include Marie (the given name itself), Mary (another form of the name), and Maris (a different surname and given-name variation).