Maria
/maˈri.a/
Maria is the Italian way to say the female given name Maria.
Maria is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The name has 3 syllables with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /maˈri.a/.
Did you know?
- In Italy, Maria is frequently used as a middle name for men, such as in the name Gianmaria.
- In some traditional Italian contexts, a woman might be referred to as 'la Maria' when discussing her within a specific community or localized setting.
- The name 'Maria' shares its linguistic roots with the Hebrew name 'Miryam', which many scholars link to the concept of 'bitterness' or 'rebellion'.
Examples in context
- Maria va dai cani.Maria goes to the dogs.This sentence shows the subject Maria performing an action.Tatoeba #12761957 by Guybrush88, translation #8035388 by fjay69
- Maria è in cucina.Maria is in the kitchen.This sentence shows the location of Maria.Tatoeba #13922342 by Guybrush88, translation #10320026 by iiujik
- Oggi Maria è triste.Maria is sad today.This sentence describes a state of being for Maria.Tatoeba #1307061 by maldidenti, translation #456349 by lukaszpp
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are talking about their friend.
- LorenzoHai visto Maria oggi?Have you seen Maria today?
- MartinaNo, non l'ho ancora sentita.No, I haven't heard from her yet.
- LorenzoPenso che Maria sia al lavoro.I think Maria is at work.
- MartinaHai ragione, chiamiamola più tardi.You're right, let's call her later.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Maria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Maria, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
