👧 Maria — Name Meaning & Origin

Maria

“Beloved; Star of the sea (Mary)”

Gender👧 Girl
OriginLatin, Spanish, International
ReligionChristian
Used inIndia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Spain, Mexico, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Malta, Monaco, Andorra, San Marino, Moldova, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, United States, Canada, Brazil · Kerala, North Sumatra, Sarawak, Sabah
Numerology6 — loving, responsible and family-minded
Letters5 · starts with M
Popularity★★★★★

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of the name Maria?

Maria means "Beloved; Star of the sea (Mary)" (Latin, Spanish, International origin).

Is Maria a boy or girl name?

Maria is a girl's name.

Which religion is the name Maria from?

Maria is used as a Christian name in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Spain, Mexico, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Malta, Monaco, Andorra, San Marino, Moldova, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, United States, Canada, Brazil.

What is the lucky number for Maria?

In Pythagorean numerology the name Maria adds up to 6, linked with being loving, responsible and family-minded.

Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.

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