Maria
muh-REE-uh
Girl · Latin
Meaning: Bitter, beloved
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Marie
Girl · French · Medium name
- Meaning
- Bitter, beloved
- Pronunciation
- muh-REE
- Origin
- French
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
French and Czech form of Mary, from Hebrew 'Miryam'.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: French, Hebrew
Commonly used in: France, United States, Western Europe
Alternate spellings
MariaLatin / Italian
Latin and Italian form of Mary.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Marie Curie
1867–1934
Polish-French physicist and chemist, the first person to win two Nobel Prizes.
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Behind the Name, French Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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