In all the world, มารีอา (Maria 
, มารีอา 
, Maryeah 
) is a prevalent female first name. The given name มารีอา is habitual in Mexico, where it is a prevalent female 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. Likewise, มารีอา is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Maria | Argentina, Italy, Brazil, Poland, Mexico |
| มารีอา | Thailand |
| Maryeah | United States, Thailand |
| Mareeah | United States |
มารีอา 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.