Maria
/maˈri.a/feminine
The English name Mary is translated into Italian as Maria.
Maria is a female given name. It is one of the most common female names in Italy and is frequently used as a middle name for many women.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The name has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /maˈri.a/.
Did you know?
- The Hebrew root of the name is 'miryom', which bears a phonetic resemblance to the word for 'bitter' in some Semitic linguistic contexts.
- Italian has several diminutive forms of Maria, such as Mariuccia or Mariella, which are used to convey affection or to refer to a child.
- In many Italian regions, it is a common custom to name a girl Maria followed by a second name, even if the child is not named after the Virgin Mary.
Examples in context
- Gesù è nato da Maria.Jesus was born of Mary.Tatoeba #718828 by Guybrush88, translation #66666 by TRANG
- Buongiorno, Maria. Piacere di conoscerla!Good morning, Maria. Nice to meet you!
- Ciao, Marietta! Hai voglia di prendere un caffè insieme?Hey, Marietta! Do you feel like grabbing a coffee together?
- Maria è la mia migliore amica.Maria is my best friend.
- Ho scritto una lettera a Maria.I wrote a letter to Maria.
- 76 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are talking about a mutual friend.
- AlessandroHai visto Maria oggi?Did you see Maria today?
- SofiaNo, non l'ho incontrata.No, I didn't meet her.
- AlessandroMaria mi ha chiamato poco fa.Maria called me a little while ago.
- SofiaCosa ti ha detto?What did she tell you?
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.
