Origin of the name Marie: French cognate of Mary, which is derived from the Hebrew Miryām, a name of debated meaning. Many believe it to mean "sea of bitterness" or "sea of sorrow." ... The name is borne in the Bible by the mother of Jesus, the son of God.
Shasta is a generic Sanskrit term meaning "a teacher". The Shasta are a Native American Tribe of Northern California, they live in the region of Mount Shasta, which is the second highest peak in the Cascade Mountain range.
