What does the name Maria mean?

The name Maria means "Sea of bitterness, beloved".

What is the origin of the name Maria?

Maria is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 3,105 babies were named Maria in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Maria is traditionally used as a girl's name.

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Births Last Year: 3,105 →

All-Time Total: 554,367

Peak Year: 1964

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."

Girl names closely related to Maria

Allison Elena Arianna Isabella Avianna Mariana Leilani Arabella

Boy names closely related to Maria

Antonio Christian Luka Axel Jeremiah Jonathan Joel Ian

Names with similar meaning to Maria

Maira Maleah Malia Maliah Maliyah Mamie Mara Marbella

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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