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Maria

A female given name from Hebrew.

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Maria at a glance

Origin
Hebrew
Pronunciation (IPA)
/məˈɹiːə/, /məˈɹaɪə/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Maria, borrowed from Koine Greek Μᾰρῐ́ᾱ (Mărĭ́ā), borrowed from Aramaic מרים, borrowed from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryɔm). Doublet of Mary, Marie, and Miriam.

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What does the name Maria mean?

A female given name from Hebrew.

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