Maria
- Pronunciation
- [Ma-ri-a]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- bitter
- Origin
- Latin
Star of the sea. A popular variant of Mary.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mara | Sorrowful | Female | |
| Mariabella | My Beautiful Mary | Female | |
| Mariah | the Lord is my teacher | Female | Latin |
| Marie | Bitter | Female | |
| Marietta | Bitter | Female | Italian |
| Marika | Bitter | Female | Czechoslovakian |
| Marja | Sadness From The Sea | Unisex | Scandinavian |
| Moriah | the Lord is my teacher | Female | Biblical |
More Latin Cat Names
Other cat names that share Maria’s Latin origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Adolphus | "noble wolf" | Male |
| Adrian | rich, wealthy, dark one | Male |
| Adriana | From Adria.: (Adriatic sea region.) | Female |
| Afro | From Africa | Unisex |
| Aggie | Lamb | Female |
| Agrippa | Roman general Agrippa | Unisex |
| Alba | white | Female |
| Albinia | white, fair | Female |
| Alfalfa | Plant | Unisex |
| Alma | Spanish for soul | Female |
| Alto | high | Male |
| Amable | Lovable, Beautiful | Unisex |
Norwegian Forest Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the NorwegianForest breed, including Maria.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail | "my father is joyful" | Female |
| Ada | happy, ornament | Female |
| Agnes | pure, virginal | Female |
| Andrea | Feminine form of Andrew manly | Female |
| Anton | Latin, priceless one | Male |
| Astrid | star, super strength, divine strength | Female |
| Axel | divine reward; divine source of life | Male |
| Buddy | From Budd - The welcome messenger. | Male |
| Camilla | young ceremonial attendant | Female |
| Caroline | strong, melody, song | Female |
| Christian | annointed, follows Christ | Male |
| Christopher | Christ-bearer | Male |
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Famous People Named Maria
4 notable figures from history and culture who share the name Maria.
- Maria Bartiromo is a television journalist who hosts ‘Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo’.
- Maria Callas was one of the most famous opera-singers of the 20th century.
- Maria Montessori was a physician and educator who developed the approach of Montessori education.
- Maria Theresa was the Empress of Habsburg dynasty who ascended to throne after her father’s death and was known for her progressive politics.
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