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Maria english name. Possible use of Maria as a Christian given name is recorded for the 3rd century. The name Maria was also given in Great Britain with the. Parental GuidanceSome material of this video may not be suitable for children below 13 years of age.

Maria is a traditionally feminine name with roots in Latin languages Spanish Italian as well as German. Many believe it to mean sea of bitterness or sea of sorrow However some sources cite the alternative definitions of rebellion wished-for child and mistress or lady of the sea. It also appears in Scandinavian languages.

Wycliffes Bible still has Marie with the modern spelling current from the 16th century found in the Tyndale Bible 1525 Coverdale Bible 1535 and later translations. Usual English form of Maria the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Μαριάμ Mariam and Μαρία Maria - the spellings are interchangeable - which were from Hebrew מרים Miryam a name borne by the sister of Moses in the Old Testament. Meaning History.

Maria is the usual form of the name in many European languages as well as a secondary form in other languages such as English where the common spelling is Mary. Maria as a girls name is pronounced mah-REE-ah. From an English surname that was from various towns named Massy in France.

Both Μαρία and Μαριάμ appear in the New Testament. Although Maria is not originally Norse the. This is the name of a chain of American department stores founded by Rowland Hussey Macy 1822-1877.

In September 2017 Hurricane Maria hit Dominica the United States Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The meaning is not known for certain but there are several theories including sea. Maria is a female given name in many languages.