María
/maˈɾia/
María is the Spanish female given name for Maria.
María is used as a female given name. The simplest and most common formal way to refer to a person named Maria is by using her full name, María.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈɾia/
Did you know?
- While María is strictly female, it is common to find it as a middle name for males in some traditional Spanish contexts, such as José María.
- In Spanish, maría is a common slang term for marijuana. This usage is a clipping of the full word marihuana.
- In many Spanish speaking cultures, the name María is frequently used as part of a double name, such as María José or María Elena. In these cases, the person is often called by the second name alone.
Examples in context
- María es su nombre.Maria is her name.This sentence is useful for identifying that María is a name.Tatoeba #5014570 by don_ramon, translation #13617228 by araneo
- María es muy tímida.Maria is very shy.This sentence uses María to describe a person's personality.Tatoeba #5017325 by don_ramon, translation #8769106 by Smoky
- María vino a tiempo.Maria came on time.This sentence uses María to describe someone's arrival time.Tatoeba #8769759 by SemperAutumnus, translation #8249385 by francaisr0wlet
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Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about a mutual friend.
- Javier¿Conoces a María?Do you know María?
- ElenaSí, María es mi mejor amiga.Yes, María is my best friend.
- JavierElla es muy amable.She is very kind.
- ElenaTienes mucha razón.You are very right.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry María, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries María, maría, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
