Meaning
bitter, sea
Origin
María is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.
It appears in our records across 29 countries (AR, AT, BO, BR, CL, CO, CR, CY, CZ, DE, EC, EE, ES, FJ, FR, GB, GT, HU, IR, IT, MT, MX, PA, PE, PL, PT, RS, US, UY).
Style
- classic
- elegant
- traditional
- international
- religious
- feminine
Famous people named María
- Saint Mary Magdalene
- María de la O
- María del Rosario
- María de los Ángeles
- Máire (Irish saint)
- Màŕìà Bindi
Variations
Mairi, Maura, Mariana, Marina, Marija, Mariya, Märja, Mary, Marianna, Marie
Nicknames
Márya, Mári, Mar, Maru, Mary, Masia, Mala, Mia, Ria, Marie
Popularity
María appears in 29 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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