Hebrew · Girl name
Maria
“uncertain; possibly wished-for child or bitter”
About the name Maria
Maria is the Latin and Greek form of the Hebrew Miryam, the name of the sister of Moses. Its original meaning is uncertain; suggestions include sea of bitterness, rebelliousness and wished-for child, and some scholars propose an Egyptian source. In Christian tradition it honours the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, and it is used in nearly every European language. Bearers include the Italian educator Maria Montessori and the physicist Marie Curie, born Maria Skłodowska in Warsaw. Mary is the English form, and Maryam the Arabic.
- Meaning
- uncertain; possibly wished-for child or bitter
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- mah-REE-ah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Maria
- Maria Grace
- Maria Rose
- Maria Elena
- Maria Louise
- Maria Anne
Questions about Maria
- What does Maria mean?
- Maria is a Hebrew name meaning "uncertain; possibly wished-for child or bitter".
- How do you pronounce Maria?
- Maria is pronounced mah-REE-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Maria?
- Variants of Maria include Mary, Marie, María, Maryam, Mariya.
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