Maria Name Origin
/MAH-ree-ah/-
Italian (European) 35%
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Spanish (European) 33%
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Portuguese (European) 32%
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Name Details
- First Name: Maria
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
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Name Origin
Maria is a widely used female given name derived from the Latin name 'Maria', which itself comes from the Hebrew name 'Miryam'. It is common in many European countries, especially those with Romance languages such as Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Maria each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).