Throughout the world, Мариа (Maria 
, Мариа 
) is a prevalent female first name. The first name Мариа is characteristic of Mexico, where it is a prevalent feminine name, Greece, and Argentina (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. Also, Мариа is the last name as well as the forename.
Мариа is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Maria | Poland, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina |
| Мариа | Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Russia |
Мариа is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Virgin Mary , the religious figure; mother of Jesus of Nazareth, Paul et Virginie; Salome , the follower of Jesus; Maria Matzerath , the fictional character from The Tin Drum by Günter Grass; Ostap Bender , the fictional conman from Ilf and Petrov's novels, The Twelve Chairs and Mary of Clopas , the One of the women present at the crucifixion of Jesus, and in many other works.