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Baby Name Maria |
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| Meaning of Maria - What does the name Maria means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| mah-ree-ah |  |
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| Gender: |
Girl Name |
| Origin: |
Scandinavian |
| Name Meaning: |
Latin form of Mary, which is derived from the Hebrew Miryam (sea of bitterness, sea of sorrow). There is much debate over the meaning of this name. While "sea of bitterness" or "sea of sorrow" seems to be the most probable, some sources give the alternative definitions of "rebellion," "wished-for child," and "mistress or lady of the sea." Maria is a popular name throughout Europe and the Christian world and is commonly bestowed in honor of Mary, the mother of Jesus |
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American, Slovak, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Hebrew, Polish, Portuguese, Rumanian, Scandinavian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Finnish |
| Pet forms: | Mia (Danish, Swedish); Marieke, Maryk, Mieke, Miep (Dutch); Maj, Maja (Swedish) |
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