Meaning: Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain
The story
Maria travels across many languages and Christian naming traditions. It reaches English through Latin and Greek forms of Miriam; its ancient meaning remains uncertain rather than securely meaning sea or beloved.
Spellings & variants
- Marie
- Mary
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
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Origins
Maria comes from Hebrew and Latin.
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