What Does the Name María Mean

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The name María comes from Spanish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of María below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

María Name Meaning

& m Spanish, Galician, IcelandicSpanish, Galician and Icelandic form of MARIA. It is occasionally used as a masculine middle name in Spanish-speaking regions.

Origin: SpanishGender: Girl
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1 Macie
2 Marty
3 Malai
4 Maeve
5 Marija
6 Margrét
7 Marloes
8 Marinka
9 Majda
10 Malena
11 Maribel
12 Marisa
13 Maree
14 Marge
15 Mabel
16 Machlah
17 Mawar
18 Manuela
19 Matild
20 Maryam
21 Manami
22 Marya
23 Mafalda
24 Madara
25 Makena
26 Maegan
27 Mayte
28 Mairéad
29 Margaid
30 Mable
31 Majken
32 Maxene
33 Marylu
34 Maike
35 Matilda
36 Marie
37 Marla
38 Malin
39 Mared
40 Mariana
41 Mahaut
42 Márcia
43 Maggie
44 Madhavi
45 Marjani
46 Mahvash
47 Maëlys
48 Marcie
49 Maartje
50 Martta
51 Marlene
52 Malika
53 Maci
54 Maudie
55 Matilde
56 Madisyn
57 Matrona
58 Margo
59 Margh
60 Matea
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What does the name María mean?

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