Maria

Girl's name

Maria is a variant of the name Mary, which is derived from the Hebrew name Miryam. It is believed to mean "sea of bitterness" or "rebelliousness."

Meaning Sea of bitterness, beloved
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 3,105
Peak year 1964

Appears In These Collections

Spanish

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Maria Sharapova - Tennis player
  • Maria Callas - Opera singer
  • Maria Montessori - Educator
  • Maria Shriver - Journalist
  • Maria Tallchief - Ballet dancer
  • Maria Menounos - TV host
  • Maria Bartiromo - Financial journalist
  • Maria Mitchell - Astronomer
  • Maria Theresa - Austrian Empress
  • Maria von Trapp - Singer, inspiration for "The Sound of Music"

Sisters for Maria

Girl names closely related to Maria

Allison Elena Arianna Isabella Avianna Mariana Leilani Arabella

Brothers for Maria

Boy names closely related to Maria

Antonio Christian Luka Axel Jeremiah Jonathan Joel Ian

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Maria

Maira Maleah Malia Maliah Maliyah Mamie Mara Marbella

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