Maria

Classic feminine appellation

Maria is a feminine given name, among the most common worldwide due to its association with the Virgin Mary.

It appears across cultures with varying pronunciations—from the Latin emphasis on the second syllable to the Germanic stress on the first.

Maria called to say she'd be late. (Lowercase maria refers to lunar plains.)

biblical

Virgin

Islander or brand name

Marian · rosary · Guadalupe · Lourdes · Fatima · Pietà · Assumption · veneration · devotion · intercession

musical

West Side Story

Broadway musical, rival gangs

  • BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
  • TonyCommon masculine nickname
  • JetsPro sports franchises

Bernstein · Sondheim · Anita · America · Romeo · Juliet · dance · romance · tragedy · immigrant

name

feminine

Pertaining to women

traditional · baptismal · namesake · diminutive · Marita · Mariana · international · common · beloved · enduring

cultural

Hispanic

Of Spanish-speaking origin

tradition · heritage · matriarch · familia · abuela · ranchera · folkloric · devotional

hurricane

storm

Severe atmospheric disturbance

tropical · cyclone · landfall · evacuation · damage · wind · flooding · season · meteorology · tracking

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

MariaMario

Italian masculine name

Joseph · José · Juan · Marco · Giuseppe

name type

MariaSmith

Ubiquitous English surname

García · Rossi · Müller · Johnson · Martinez

Phrases
Family

Mary, Marie, Mariah

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G