Maria
Мари́яCyrillic[mah-REE-ya]
«wished-for, beloved» Hebrew
Via Greek Mariam from Hebrew Miryam; the exact etymology is disputed ('bitter', 'beloved', 'lady' are proposed).
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GenderFemale
ElementFirethe main name day August 4 falls under Leo (fire)
Passport spellingMARIIAcommonly: Maria
Pronunciationmah-REE-yaМари́я
Popularity, Moscow#3 in 202526 916 children, 2015–20262015–2026
English equivalentMaria
Name days
January 8January 12January 31February 8February 19February 25March 2March 20April 2April 14April 17April 25May 10May 1720 more
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Saints with this name
- Мария, мц. — June 15
- Мария (Романова), страстотерпица, великая княжна — July 17 · life
- Мария (Журавлева), прмц. — December 15
- Мария (Цейтлин), прмц. — December 15
- Мария — July 2
- Мария (Лактионова), прмц. — January 8
What family calls them
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The same name in other languages
| English | Mary, Marie, Maria, Mariah |
| German | Maria, Marie |
| French | Marie |
| Spanish | María |
| Italian | Maria |
| Polish | Maria |
| Japanese | マリア (Мария) |
| Greek | Μαρία |
| Latin | Maria |