girl · ukrainian, hebrew and arabic
Mariya
say it mah-ree-yuh
What Mariya means
- Ukrainian and Hebrew Ukrainian and Bulgarian form of Mary, from Miriam of uncertain meaning debated Torah, Hebrew Bible, Quran and New Testament: Miriam, sister of Moses; Mary, mother of Jesus (Maryam in the Quran)
- Arabic form of Maria, from Miriam (perhaps 'beloved'); Maria the Copt, wife of the Prophet debated Islamic tradition: Maria al-Qibtiyya, wife of the Prophet
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 6 in Ukraine (2022)
- no. 584 in France (2019)
- no. 865 in Denmark (2019)
- no. 1232 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 1932 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
In the United States it was most popular around 2000.
Other forms
Maria, Mariyah, Marichka
Names with a similar meaning
Maria Mia Mila Marie Molly Mariana Amanda Maja Maite Maryam Esme Amy