María

Common Hispanic name

María is the Spanish form of Mary, one of the most common given names in Spanish-speaking countries.

It appears frequently in compound names: María José, María del Carmen, Ana María.

In religious contexts, it refers to the Virgin Mary.

Men in Hispanic cultures sometimes carry María as a middle name, honoring the Virgin: José María.

religious

Virgin

Islander or brand name

rosary · apparition · devotion · shrine · pilgrimage · Fatima · Lourdes · Mother · intercession · novena

name

Jose

Spanish male name

Isabel · Juan · Pedro · Ana · Guadalupe · Dolores · Pilar · Concepcion · Luisa · Teresa

musical

West Side Story

Broadway musical, rival gangs

  • BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
  • BlondieLight-haired person's moniker
  • songMusical piece with words

Bernstein · Sondheim · Ricky Martin · lyrics · ballad · beautiful · sound · melody · romantic · serenade

hurricane

storm

Severe atmospheric disturbance

devastation · category · landfall · destruction · flooding · disaster · relief · FEMA · aftermath · recovery

Opposites
gender variant

MaríaJosé

Male Spanish name

Mario · Juan · Pedro · Antonio · Carlos

linguistic/cultural variant

MaríaMary

Common feminine name

Marie · Maria · Miriam · Maryam · Moira

religious/symbolic association

MaríaEva

Name meaning living one

Magdalena · Lilith

Phrases
Family

Maria, Marie, Mary, Marian, Marianne, Mariana, Marion

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G