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Around the world, Марийа (Marija , Mariya , Марийа ) is a widespread predominantly female, but very seldom boy's first name. The given name Марийа is characteristic of Southern Europe, particularly Croatia, where it is a prevalent female name, Serbia, where it is a widespread feminine name, and Montenegro (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Croatia, India, and Serbia. Much less frequently, Марийа is the last name as well as the forename.
VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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Marija | India, Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Nigeria |
Mariya | Ethiopia, Morocco, India, Nigeria, Algeria |
Марийа | Kazakhstan, Russia |
Марийа is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Maria Mironova , the character in "The Captain's Daughter" by Pushkin; Masha , the character in the play "The Seagull"; Maria Dmitrievna Akhrosimova , the operatic character in the opera Krieg und Frieden, War and Peace; Mariya Darry , the character in A Song of Ice and Fire and Умная Маша , and in many other works.