Maria (given name)
Maria[ muh-ree-uh][1]is a femalegiven namein many languages. Maria has been a favored name for hundreds of years and remains popular to this day. It boasts a fascinating past and profound significance. Originally derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, which signifies "bitterness" or "rebellion," Maria has evolved to possess a more optimistic connotation. Nowadays, it is linked with virtues like resilience, elegance, and innocence.[2]It is theLatinform of the female nameMiriam.The name was used forAtlantic tropical cyclones.In September 2017,Hurricane MariahitDominica,theUnited States Virgin IslandsandPuerto Rico.This name was ranked #106 on the US Popular Names in 2021.[3]
Notable people with the first name
[change|change source]- Maria Antonia of Spain,Spanish infanta (1729-1785)
- Maria I of Portugal,Portuguese monarch
- Maria Teresa Rafaela of Spain,Dauphine of France (1726-1746)
- Maria Bello,American actress and writer
- María de Villota,tor racing driver
- Maria Menounos,American actress, journalist and television presenter
- Maria Shriver,American journalist, author, a member of the Kennedy family. former First Lady of California and founder
- María Fernanda Ampuero,(1976), Ecuadorian writer and journalist.
References
[change|change source]- ↑"Definition of Maria | Dictionary".dictionary.Retrieved2023-04-03.
- ↑"Maria name Meaning and Origin".babys.name.Archived fromthe originalon 2023-03-23.Retrieved2023-04-03.
- ↑OACT."Popular Baby Names".ssa.gov.Retrieved2023-04-03.
