Maria

Dutch (Brabantic)

/maːˈri.(j)aː/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Mary Biblical character, mother of Jesus
  • Mary Biblical character, Mary Magdalene
  • Variants include Maaike (Maaike), Marie (Marie), Marieke (Marieke), Marijke (Marijke), Marije (Marije), Mieke (Mieke), Mie (Mie), and numerous others.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Maria derived from Ancient Greek Μαρία derived from Aramaic מרים (bitter) derived from Hebrew (modern) מרים.

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

מרים

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