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Name Origin

Maria is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved'. It is a variant of Miriam, the name of Moses' sister in the Bible.

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Famous People

Maria Montessori (1870-1952)

Physician, educator

  • Developed the Montessori method of education

Maria Callas (1923-1977)

Opera singer

  • Widely considered one of the greatest opera singers of the 20th century

Maria Sharapova (1987-)

Tennis player

  • Won five Grand Slam singles titles

Maria Curie (1867-1934)

Physicist, chemist

  • Pioneer in the field of radioactivity
  • First woman to win a Nobel Prize
  • Only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields