Countries
72
Maria Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Maria is a popular girl name in 72 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.
Name Overview
Maria is mostly used as a girl name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 5.8 across 72 ranked entries.
Maria is associated with origins such as Hebrew and meanings such as beloved; bitter and beloved; wished-for child.
Maria appears across 72 countries, especially in Africa, Europe, and Asia, including Angola, Cabo Verde, and Dominican Republic.
Common forms and related variants include María, Marie, Marija, Mary, Maryam, and Maryia.
Pronunciation references include mah-REE-ah, MAR-iuh, IPA /maˈria/, and IPA /maˈɾia/.
Best rank
#1
Used as
girl
Main origins
Hebrew
Origins: Hebrew
Common meanings: A universal name derived from 'Miriam,' meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved.' As the name of the mother of Jesus, it is one of the most common names worldwide.
Pronunciation samples: mah-REE-ah, MAR-iuh | IPA: /maˈria/, /maˈɾia/, /mɐˈɾiɐ/, /məˈriːə/
Variants and aliases: María, Marie, Marija, Mary, Maryam, Maryia
Regional Usage Summary
Africa
Europe
Asia
Central America