name
Marija
mah-REE-yah
/mɑːˈriːjɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
marija
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Maltese (Malta); Maltese form of Mary / Maria
- Meaning
- Beloved; from Hebrew Miriam; the Virgin Mary
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Maria, Mary
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the second; 'j' in Maltese is always the English 'y' sound
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