Around the globe, 마리아 (Maria 
, María 
, Μαρία 
) is a prevalent feminine first name. The forename 마리아 is habitual in Mexico, where it is a prevalent female name, Greece, and Argentina (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. Also, 마리아 is the last name as well as the forename.
마리아 is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Maria | Poland, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina |
| María | Italy, Brazil, Mexico, United States, Argentina |
| Μαρία | Greece |
| 마리아 | South Korea |
Kurotaki, Maarja, Madono, Mareye, Marigo, Marigó, Mariia, Marija, Marista, Maritsa, Mariya, Maro, Maroula, Maíri, Meri, Meryem, Mieri, Moire, Montfort, Muire, Máro, Mèrí, Méri, Yumeno, Μάρω, Μαίρη, Μαρίτσα, Майре, Майри, Манюша, Маня, Мара, Мария, Марија, Марыя, Марья, Марія, Маша, Муся, Мэри, מריה, ماريا, ماریا, মারিয়া, მარია, マリア, 梅莉, 梅里, 玛丽亚, 瑪麗亞,
마리아 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.
| 박 마리아 korean martyr, catholic saint, KR (b. 1786) |
|
|
| 원귀임 마리아 korean martyr, catholic saint, KR (b. 1819) |
|