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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

2. The best thing about the name Maria:
   that people call you mia and its a strange name
   The worst thing about the name:
   everyones name is maria
   If my name wasn`t Maria....:
   it would be ariel
   Extra information:
   
3. The best thing about the name Maria:
   I was named after my grandmother and my it was my father who named me
   The worst thing about the name:
   It is way to common and it means bitter
   If my name wasn`t Maria....:
   i dont cant imagine anyother name
   Extra information:
   After awhile i became proud of my name and represent it well :)
4. The best thing about the name Maria:
   I was named after my grandma who i never met before cause she passed before I was born
   The worst thing about the name:
   Its too common and means bitter
   If my name wasn`t Maria....:
   My mom likes christina alana and makayla so I probably would have been one of those.
   Extra information:
   
5. The best thing about the name Maria:
   its exotic
   The worst thing about the name:
   many people mispell it;different variations like mariah,marie,mary...
   If my name wasn`t Maria....:
   it would be malaika
   Extra information:
   Its a lovely name
6. The best thing about the name Maria:
   it goes well with just about any country
   The worst thing about the name:
   some people don't like the sound of it
   If my name wasn`t Maria....:
   i probably wouldn't be called it
   Extra information:
   in latin it also means star of the sea. check it up
7. The best thing about the name Maria:
   people fall in love
   The worst thing about the name:
   singing a song for u?
   If my name wasn`t Maria....:
   wouldnt hav met my love
   Extra information:
   sex appeal
8. The best thing about the name Maria:
   A million thanks for psotnig this information.
   The worst thing about the name:
   A million thanks for psotnig this information.
   If my name wasn`t Maria....:
   A million thanks for psotnig this information.
   Extra information:
   A million thanks for psotnig this information.
9. The best thing about the name Maria:
   Strong and a 'never give up' person...
   The worst thing about the name:
   Life's full of bitterness
   If my name wasn`t Maria....:
   Nothing
   Extra information:
   I'm proud of it...
10. The best thing about the name Maria:
    everyone likes the name
    The worst thing about the name:
    when i tell people im called maria they start singing a 'maria' song.
    If my name wasn`t Maria....:
    molly.
    Extra information:
    it's the best name ever haha.
11. The best thing about the name Maria:
    Its Really sweet,quiet,nice.
    The worst thing about the name:
    People act really weird when they hear my name, as if they've never heard the name Maria before!
    If my name wasn`t Maria....:
    Christina .
    Extra information:
    No.
12. The best thing about the name Maria:
    I dont know
    The worst thing about the name:
    A tortilla factory is named maria too and being at the swap you here the name alot
    If my name wasn`t Maria....:
    Rasputia
    Extra information:
    maybe fiona apple
13. The best thing about the name Maria:
    Its easy for people to remember
    The worst thing about the name:
    growing up with Maria's everywhere. I feel like half of the world has the name Maria
    If my name wasn`t Maria....:
    I don't know, but something original
    Extra information:
    I get a lot of nick names, and people keep calling me Maryanne
14. 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
15. 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 :)
16. 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:
    
17. 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:
    
18. 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
19. 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

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