Mariya

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Mariya has several meanings, including "bitter", "beloved", "wished-for child", and "rebellion".
Scripts(How to write)
Мария (Russian), ماريا (Arabic), マリヤ (Japanese), 마리야 (Korean), 马丽亚 (Chinese).
Мария(Russian, Bulgarian)
Марыя(Belarusian)
Марія(Ukrainian)
Pronunciation
ma-REE-yah or ma-REE-uh
mu-RYEE-yu(Ukrainian)
mu-RYEE-yə(Russian)
Popularity
The popularity of the name Mariya varies by country, but it is consistently in the top 1000 names for girls worldwide.

cartoon of the name Mariya
Cartoon of Mariya

Mariya Name meanings & History

Mariya is a variant of the name Maria, which has its roots in many cultures, including Greek, Latin, and Hebrew. The name Mariya has several meanings, including "bitter", "beloved", "wished-for child", and "rebellion". Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian form of Maria, as well as an alternate transcription of Belarusian Марыя (see Maryia). Mariya is primarily used as a first name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Mariya: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mariya:

M: Mother,Memorabilia,Maternal,Memory,Mushy,Manipulative,Mommy

A: Action,Argumentative,Angry,Assertive,Ambitious,Aggressive

R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Mariya is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Mariya include Mariya Takimoto (Japanese actress), Mariya Yaremchuk (Ukrainian singer), and Mariya Muzychuk (Ukrainian chess player).

2.) MARIYA (Female)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: Russian form of Mary, a name derived from the Hebrew Miryam, which is of debated meaning. Many believe it to mean “sea of bitterness” or “sea of sorrow.” However, some sources cite the alternative definitions of “rebellion,” “wished-for child,” and “mistress or lady of the sea.” The name, borne in the Bible by the virgin mother of Jesus, has become one of the most enduringly popular names in the Christian world. Var: Mar’ya. Pet: Manya, Mara, Marisha, Masha, Meri, Munya, Mura, Musya. (MAH-REE-YAH)


3.) Mariya (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hebrew, Italian, Spanish) forms of Maria. (Arabic) forms of Mariyan.


4.) Mariya (Female)

Usage: Japanese

Meanings: Mariya is derived from the name Mary, which means "beloved" or "wished-for child" in Hebrew. In Russian and Ukrainian, it can also be translated as "bitter" or "rebellious." In Arabic, it means "pure" or "beloved."

Scripts: etc.(Japanese Kanji)
Мария (Russian), Марія (Ukrainian), ماريا (Arabic)
まりや(Japanese Hiragana)
万理哉,
万里矢,
毬也,
毬夜,
眞璃矢,
真梨也,
真理耶,
真理谷,
真里谷,
舞吏也,
茉梨也,
茉理弥,
茉莉也,
茉莉野,
雅里也,
麻梨也,
麻理哉,
麻璃也,
麻里矢,
麻里耶,

Pronunciation: MAH-ṘEE-YAH
muh-ree-yah (Russian), mahr-ee-yah (Ukrainian), ma-ree-yah (Arabic)


cartoon of the name Mariya
Cartoon of Mariya

Description: Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic. Mariya is derived from the name Mary, which means "beloved" or "wished-for child" in Hebrew. In Russian and Ukrainian, it can also be translated as "bitter" or "rebellious." In Arabic, it means "pure" or "beloved.". Mariya is commonly used in Eastern European and Arabic-speaking countries. It can be used as a first or middle name.

Famous People

Famous people named Mariya include Russian tennis player Mariya Sharapova and Ukrainian actress Mariya Kozhevnikova.

Related Names to Mariya

Maria, Mary, Mariam, Maira, Masha, Marianne

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