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Maria name meaning
Last Name
5k
in the U.S.
in 2010
5k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Maria mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Maria
User Submitted Origins
English
33%
Spanish
22%
Hebrew
13%
Mexican
5%
Greek
5%
African
4%
Arabic
4%
Puerto Rican
3%
Portuguese
3%
Italian
2%
Russian
2%
Islamic/Muslim
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Arizona, U.S. says the name Maria is of African origin and means "Sea,pure,& the mother of jesus".
- A user from South Carolina, U.S. says the name Maria is of Latin origin and means "Mary (mother of Jesus)".
- 4 submissions from all over the world agree the name Maria means "Gift of god" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Maria is of African origin and means "MOTHER OF JESUS".
- According to a user from Cyprus, the name Maria is of Hebrew origin and means "Maria is the mother of jesus, she gave birth to him".
- According to a user from Mexico, the name Maria is of Mexican origin and means "Purity, mother of everything".
- According to a user from India, the name Maria is of Hebrew origin and means "Mother Mary".
- According to 2 people from France and the United States, the name Maria is of Greek origin and means "Sea".
- A submission from Ireland says the name Maria means "Lady of the sea".
- According to a user from the United Arab Emirates, the name Maria is of Greek origin and means "Sea of bitterness , Wished for child".
- 2 submissions from Namibia and Iceland agree the name Maria means "Beautiful one" and is of English / Hebrew origin.
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun maria
Senses
- [Astron] Plural form of mare, a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon.
- [Bot] A valuable timber tree of Panama.synonyms: Calophyllum longifolium.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
- Valuable timber tree of Panama
Wiktionary
From Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (María), Μαριάμ (Mariám), from Aramaic מרים (Maryām), corresponding to the Hebrew מרים (Miryām). A Latinate variant of the vernacular English Mary.
- A female given name from Hebrew.
Maria was also found in the following language(s): Catalan, Cebuano, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, French, German, Hawaiian, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Norman, Norwegian, Old Saxon, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese
Notable Persons Named Maria
Notable Persons Named Maria
Marie Skłodowska Curie
Marie was given the name Maria Salomea Skłodowska on November 7th, 1867 in Warsaw, Kingdom of Poland, then part of Russian Empire. She breathed her last breath on July 4th, 1934.
Charo
Charo is an actress, singer, and classical guitarist. She was most active from 1963 to present. Charo was given the name María del Rosario Mercedes Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza on March 13th, 1941 in Murcia.
Halle Berry
Halle Berry is an actor, model (people), film producer, actress, and model. Her ongoing career started in 1989. Halle was given the name Maria Halle Berry on August 14th, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova is a tennis player. She has been prominent since 2001. Maria was born on April 19th, 1987.
Mia Farrow
Mia Farrow is an actress and activist. She was most active from 1959 to present. Mia was given the name María de Lourdes Villiers Farrow by her parents John Farrow and Maureen O'Sullivan on February 9th, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Maria Bello
Maria Bello is an actress, producer, and writer. She was most active from 1992 to present. Maria was given the name Maria Elena Bello on April 18th, 1967 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States.
- Maria ShriverFirst Lady of California
- Coté de PabloActor
- Lea SalongaSinging
- Maria Theresa of SpainRoyalty
- Maria Theresia Walburga Amalia ChristinaRoyalty
- Maria BamfordComedian
- Pauline EinsteinScientific Utility Salesman
- Maria MenounosActress
- Maria von Trapp
- Maria MontessoriPhysician
- Maria FeodorovnaRoyalty
- Carmen MirandaSinger
- Maria Doyle Kennedy
- Soledad O'BrienBroadcast Journalism
Notable Persons With the Last Name Maria
Notable Persons With the Last Name Maria
Dulce María
Dulce María is a latin pop and pop musician. She has been prominent since 1990. Dulce was given the name Dulce María Espinosa Saviñón on December 6th, 1985 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Ángel Di María
Ángel Di María is a soccer player for the Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Rosario Central, S.L. Benfica, Real Madrid C.F., Manchester United F.C., Argentina national under-20 football team, Argentina national under-23 football team, and Argentina national football team. Ángel was born on February 14th, 1988 in Rosario, Argentina.
Cara Santa Maria
Cara Santa Maria is a science communicator, producer, journalist, podcaster, television host, neuroscientist, and science communication. Cara was given the name Cara Louise Santa Maria on October 19th, 1983 in Plano, Texas. Cara is also known as Santa Maria and Cara Louise.
Juana Maria
Juana was born in 1811 in San Nicolas Island. She left this life on October 19th, 1853.
Rakesh Maria
Rakesh was born on January 19th, 1957.
Queen consort of Yugoslavia Maria
Queen consort of Yugoslavia Maria was royalty. She holds the title Queen consort of Yugoslavia. She was most active from 1929 to 1934. Queen was born as the child of Ferdinand I of Romania and Marie of Romania on January 6th, 1900 in Gotha. She died on June 22nd, 1961.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Maria | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 31.93% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 1.93% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.53% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.13% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.27% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 58.20% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Maria
People with the last name Maria are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Maria
| #55 | Most Popular Girl Names |
| #5 | Classic Girl Names |