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Meaning and origin
Maria is a Latin girl name. The meaning of the name is `Bitter`.


Where is it used?
The name Maria is mainly used in Italian, Portuguese, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Greek, Polish, Romanian and in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Mariya (In Russian)
Máirín (In Irish)
Maaria (In Finnish)
Mary (In English and in the bible)
Mariah (In English)
Marilyn (In English)
Marja (In Dutch and in Finnish)


In combination with other names:
In Spanish: Marisol (F)
In Italian: Mariangela (F)
In English: Mariabella (F)


If it's too long people might use
In German and in English: Ria


See also
In Welsh, Finnish and in Hungarian: Mari
In Welsh: Mair
In Spanish: María
In Spanish: Maritza (F)
In Spanish: Marita (F)
In Scottish: Mŕiri
In Russian: Marya
In Russian: Masha
In Muslim: Mariam
In Muslim: Maryam
In Manx: Moirrey
In Jewish, English and in the bible: Miriam
In Italian: Marietta (F)
In Italian: Mimi (F)
In Italian: Mariella (F)
In Irish: Máire
In Hungarian: Mara
In Hungarian: Mária
In Hawaiian: Maleah
In Hawaiian: Malia
In Hawaiian: Mele
In Greek Mythology and in Roman Mythology: Rhea
In German, Scandinavian and in Polish: Maja (F)
In German: Meike (F)
In German: Mitzi (F)
In Frisian, German and in Dutch: Maike (F)
In French and in Czech: Marie (F)
In French: Mariette (F)
In Finnish: Maija
In Finnish: Miia
In English: Maryann
In English: Molly
In English: Maryanne
In English: Marylou
In English: Marion
In English: Rosemary
In English: Mollie
In English: Marian
In English: Mamie (F)
In English: Mariel
In English: Marilene
In English: Marilena
In Dutch: Mieke (F)
In Dutch: Marijke
In Danish and in Swedish: Mia (F)
In Czech, Slovak and in Hungarian: Marika
In Croatian, Slovene, Serbian and in Lithuanian: Marija
In Other languages: Maresol
In Other languages: Melle
In Other languages: Marian
In Other languages: Mariamne


Extra information:
Alternative meanings ( ) Also Hungarian, Latin, and Spanish

What Maria`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Maria:
   its the most common female name
   The worst thing about the name:
   as they say in Bulgaria - the name of every second women is Maria
   If my name wasn`t Maria....:
   it would have been Gorgeous
   Extra information:
   it's really great to have all kind of different nicknames
2. The best thing about the name Maria:
   maria is a strong name , classy and sexy too x
   The worst thing about the name:
   people calling me marie !
   If my name wasn`t Maria....:
   i wouldnt be me ...
   Extra information:
   how do u solve a problem like maria ? simple ....you dont , you simply enjoy it :)
3. The best thing about the name Maria:
   The my mom spelled it for me (Mariae)made me feel special
   The worst thing about the name:
   The way it's spelled is always mispronounced
   If my name wasn`t Maria....:
   Who wouldn't to be named Maria
   Extra information:
   
4. The best thing about the name Maria:
   I always thought my name refered to someone sweet, and that it was a romantic name
   The worst thing about the name:
   Finding out that it means Bitter!
   If my name wasn`t Maria....:
   I wouldn't have blended in with a crowd of girls so well... all Marias!
   Extra information:
   
5. The best thing about the name Maria:
   It is a different name...strong/different
   The worst thing about the name:
   As a kid..of course I wanted Christine/Kelly (like all the other girls)
   If my name wasn`t Maria....:
   Not sure...but i do liek the name
   Extra information:
   Maria Elena---very popular in Spanish community
6. The best thing about the name Maria:
   No one else has my name
   The worst thing about the name:
   People also call me Mariah, which I hate
   If my name wasn`t Maria....:
   I don't think so.
   Extra information:
   no

More `Maria` links
Maria as abbreviation
Actors named Maria
Maria in the encyclopedia