Maria

Προέλευση και σημασία του ονόματος Maria

Maria goes back to the Hebrew Miryam, by way of the Greek María; its etymology is uncertain, ranging between 'beloved', 'exalted' and 'lady'. As the name of the mother of Jesus, it is the most revered and widespread in Christendom. Extremely common in Italy, Spain, Latin America, Poland, Portugal and Greece, it appears in countless forms and compounds. Its remarkable success spans centuries and continents, a true universal emblem of devotion, sweetness and family tradition.

Παραλλαγές σε όλο τον κόσμο

Πώς λέγεται το Maria σε άλλες γλώσσες.

Διάσημα πρόσωπα

• Maria Montessori— επιστήμονας
• Maria Callas— τραγουδιστής
• Maria Skłodowska Curie— φυσικός