Name:
Maria
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Maria, or Mary, is the name used in the New Testament, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Miryam. There are several possible meanings of Miryam, some of them being: "lots of bitterness", "wished for child", "bitter", "rebellious". Mary is the name of different characters in New Testament, the most important ones being the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene. The name has been extremely popular for centuries, especially among Christians.
Pronunciation:
mə-REE-ə
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Mariah
Marie
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Mariya
Mariyah
Marja
Marrie
Mary
Marya
Mayria
Mia
Mimi
Ria
Famous Maria:
Maria Bello : actress
Maria Menounos : journalist
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Maria Allen : writer
Maria Alvarez Rios : writer
Maria Angra : writer
Maria Archer : writer
Maria Baeta : writer
Maria Barosso : writer
Maria Barreto : writer
Maria Bartiromo : journalist
Maria Beig : writer
Maria Belmonte : writer