👧 Girl Name Italian · Hebrew

Maria

Pronunciation /MAR-ia/

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“beloved”

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Meaning of Maria

Maria is a girl name of Hebrew origin, popular among Italian families. It means “beloved, bitter, wished-for child”.

📊 Name Insights

Popularity
97/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
3/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Maria Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#11#17#232015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#11

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🎨 Nicknames for Maria

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Mar Mari Mary

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Abigail Mary Anna Evie Sarah Hannah Eliza Elisa

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📋 Key Info

Meaningbeloved
OriginItalian
GenderGirl Name
Popularity97/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningbeloved
First Name LetterM
Total Letters5
Syllables3
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginItalian
Dialect BaseHebrew
Registry Popularity97/100

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