From the verb מרה mara to be rebellious or מרר marar to be bitter or strong.

Maria name meaning greek. 53 rows 394 Greek Baby Boy Names With Meanings The scenic landscapes the climate the. Maria is a traditionally feminine name with roots in Latin languages Spanish Italian as well as German. Via מרה mara and מרר marar.

In some countries for example Germany Poland and Italy Maria is occasionally used as a. Meaning History. Evil-merodach Imrah Jambres Mamre Mara Marduk Martha Mary Meraiah Meraioth Merari Merodach-baladan Miriam Mordecai Moriah Smyrna The name Maria in the Bible Etymology of the name Maria.

An English form of Maria the Latin form of Mariam or Miriam from New Testament Greek possibly meaning rebellious but probably going even further back to Ancient Egyptian origins mr meaning love or mry beloved. 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. Greek names are full of history culture and meaning from a place that is known for its beauty architecture food and traditions.

It also appears in Scandinavian languages. The well-known proper name of the sister of Moses. Greek mythology inspires many baby names and so does Ancient Greece the birthplace of modern democracy philosophy medicine the Olympics and so much more.

In the Targums מרים. The name Maria means sea of bitterness. English French German Hebrew Italian Latin Norse Scottish Shakespearean Spanish Swedish.

The name Maria began growing in popularity in the Greek world very quickly after the first Greeks embraced Christianity almost 2000 years ago and it is not difficult to understand the reasons why. People with the name Maria value community and balance and are dependable. 2 Maria is a good Latin name also MaryThe women of this name mentioned in the N.