Maria
/maˈʁiːa/feminine
The English name Mary is translated into German as Maria.
Maria is a feminine given name used to identify a female.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈʁiːa/
Did you know?
- Despite its gentle and peaceful connotations, the linguistic root of Maria is actually the Hebrew 'Miryām', which can mean 'bitter' or 'rebellion'.
- In some German regions, particularly in the south, 'Maria' is frequently used as a middle name for almost every girl, regardless of whether it is her primary given name.
- The German name 'Maria' can be found in the compound name 'Maria-Theresia', which honors the famous Empress of the Habsburg Monarchy.
Examples in context
- Tom sah zu Maria.Tom looked toward Mary.This sentence shows the use of Maria in a simple descriptive context.Tatoeba #2768796 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2645829 by CK
- Hey Mari, was hältst du von der Idee?Hey Mary, what do you think of the idea?
- Maria ist eine nette Frau.Maria is a nice woman.
- Ich habe gestern Maria getroffen.I met Maria yesterday.
- 17259 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are talking about a mutual friend.
- MaximilianHast du Maria schon gesehen?Have you seen Maria already?
- HannahNein, ich habe Maria noch nicht getroffen.No, I haven't met Maria yet.
- MaximilianSie kommt heute zu uns.She is coming to us today.
- HannahDas ist ja toll!That is great!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mary” translations and entries 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.
