/ˈmɛrɪkæt/
Diminutive form of Mary or Maria, meaning 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'.
Represents innocence intertwined with darkness, symbolizing duality—childlike wonder coexisting with psychological complexity and emotional isolation.
Embodies themes of magical thinking, protection, ritual, and resistance to change; often associated with outsiders who create their own rules and reality.
Primarily associated with American literary culture, popularized through Shirley Jackson's novel 'We
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