Maria - name meaning and origin

The boy's and girl's name Maria \m(a)-ria\ is related to Maryland.

The baby name Maria sounds like Mario, Mar-, Mareo, Maro, Marr, Mar, Maurio, Maurie, Mori and Morio. Other similar baby names are Marik, Larie, Bari, Dario, Barra, Gari, Hari, Kari, Mahir, Manoa, Marc, Mark, March, Marzo, Marcio, Marco, Marek, Mariano, Marimo, Marino, Marius, Marion, Marq, Marko, Marly, Marlea, Marom, Mars, Marsh, Marty, Martie, Marti, Mart, Marve, Mata, Moriz, Moris, Maurin, Meril, Merit, Yuria and Uria.

Maria is an uncommon male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Maria. Compare Maria with related baby names.