Maria

Maria Meaning & Origin

About Maria
The name Maria is of Hebrew origin and means "bitter" or "rebellious." It is derived from the name Miriam, which is found in the Bible and is associated with Moses' sister. Maria is a widely used name in many cultures and languages, often symbolizing purity, grace, and beauty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Maria are female.

Maria Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 8.72% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/mərˈiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maria in Braille

Here's how to represent Maria in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Maria in braille

How to Spell the Name Maria in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Maria using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Maria in sign language

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