name
Place
Spanish
Maria
mah-REE-ah
/məˈriːə/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Maria
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Spanish via Filipino
- Meaning
- beloved; of the sea
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables. Stress on second syllable. The most common female name in the Philippines.
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