All over the world, マリヤ (Marija 
, Mallya 
, マリヤ 
) is a widespread female first name. The forename マリヤ is characteristic of Southern Europe, particularly Croatia, where it is a prevalent feminine name, Serbia, where it is a widespread feminine name, and Montenegro (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Southern Europe, particularly Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Much less frequently, マリヤ is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Marija | Tanzania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia, North Macedonia |
| Mallya | Tanzania, Indonesia, United States, United Arab Emirates, India |
| マリヤ | Japan |
Maliya, Mari, Maria, Marie, Mariia, Maris., Mariya, Mariá, Maruxa, Mary, Maryia, Maryja, Marys., Maryya, María, Mica, My, Mª, Mária, Mèrí, Μαίρη, Μαρί, Μαρία, Манюша, Маня, Мара, Мари, Мария, Марија, Мары, Марыя, Марья, Марі, Марія, Маша, Мери, Мері, Муся, Мэри, Мю, מארי, מרי, מריה, ماري, ماريا, میری, মারিয়া, মেরি, มารี, แมรี่,
マリヤ is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: María Lionza , the Venezuelan female deity; María LaGuerta , the fictional human, Dexter; Maria Varona ; Lucía Álvarez , character in There is no one living here and Maria Mironova , the character in "The Captain's Daughter" by Pushkin, and in many other works.