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Meaning: Wished for Child, Mary, Star, The Perfect One
Pronunciation: məˈriːə, /məˈriːə/, M ER IY AH
Popularity Rank: #5
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Maria Meanings
Wished for Child
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Mary
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Star
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The Perfect One
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Pleasure of Joy
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Bitter
Sea of Bitterness
Sea of Sorrow
Rebellious
Origin - Latin
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Derived from the Latin name Maria, which is derived from the Hebrew name Miryam. It is commonly interpreted as 'sea of bitterness' or 'rebelliousness', but can also mean 'beloved' or 'wished for child'. Maria is a popular name throughout the world.
The name Maria is of Latin origin and means Wished for Child, Mary, Star, The Perfect One, Pleasure of Joy, Bitter, Sea of Bitterness, Sea of Sorrow, Rebellious. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Maria is commonly found in Italy, United States of America, Colombia, and 102 more countries.
Maria Pronunciation Guide
Phonetic Pronunciation: məˈriːə
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /məˈriːə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M ER IY AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
ℹ️ About ARPAbet Pronunciation
This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'
The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.
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Maria Name Popularity
At NamesLook, the name Maria is recorded 1,665,607 times globally, ranking it as the 5th most common name worldwide.
Maria is most prevalent in Italy, with 377,389 occurrences, making it the 6th most popular name in the country.
In Italy, the name Maria is found among 1 in every 3 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
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Last Updated: May 26, 2024 05:37 AM (GMT + 5.30)
St. Maria Goretti in Hagerstown graduates its last class - Herald-Mail Media Source: Herald-Mail Media |
Published on: May 25, 2024
Chris Pratt says mother-in-law Maria Shriver showed him how to avoid raising 'rotten kids' in Hollywood - Fox News Source: Fox News |
Published on: May 25, 2024
Maria Bello and Dominique Crenn Celebrate Their Union in Mexico - The New York Times Source: The New York Times |
Published on: May 25, 2024
Rabbi Zarchi Confronted Maria Ressa, Walked Off Stage Over Her Harvard Commencement Speech | News - Harvard Crimson Source: Harvard Crimson |
Published on: May 24, 2024
FULL TEXT: Maria Ressa's speech at the 2024 Harvard commencement ceremony - Rappler Source: Rappler |
Published on: May 24, 2024
New artificial reef deployed off Anna Maria Island - WWSB Source: WWSB |
Published on: May 24, 2024
Maria Ressa to Harvard graduates: 'The fascists are coming' - ABS-CBN News Source: ABS-CBN News |
Published on: May 24, 2024
Maria Shrime Gonzalez defends her controversial 'Survivor 46' jury vote - Entertainment Weekly News Source: Entertainment Weekly News |
Published on: May 23, 2024
Chris Pratt Reveals the Parenting Advice Wants from Maria Shriver - PEOPLE Source: PEOPLE |
Published on: May 23, 2024
Chris Pratt talks ‘Garfield,’ asking Maria Shriver for parenting advice - TODAY Source: TODAY |
Published on: May 23, 2024
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