There are plenty of online pages related to the meanings of names and their history. So, if you are one of those people that love learning about the names given to friends and family and what they mean, then you might have come across this particular one given to me.
Hi. My name is Maria. It’s such a simple word and an easy one to remember. Right? But there is so much more to it.
Maria is a rather popular name. It’s of Latin origin as well as Greek and Hebrew. A form of Mary and Maryam, Maria can refer to one of the most sacred figures in the Christian and Muslim faiths. Because of this, the name also has a lot of meanings such as ”Star of the sea”, ”bitterness”, ”beloved” or ”wished for a child”.
Historically, Maria is given as a first name to girls and sometimes as a middle name to boys in countries like Poland, Italy and Germany… It is also a feminine variation for the Roman name Marius.
Famous People named Maria:
- Maria ”Meryl” Streep – American Actress
- Maria Montessori – Italian physician and educator who pioneered Montessori schools.
- Maria von Trapp – Austrian born American singer whose story influenced the popular musical ”Sound of Music”.
