Maria
Written in Russian:
Мария [ ma-REE-ya ]
Origin and meaning:
Maria is the Latin form of Mary, which in its turn is derived from the Hebrew Miryām.
Diminutive forms:
Almost every name in Russian can have multiple diminutive versions that are used by friends and family. Here are the dimunitive versions for Мария:
- Masha (Маша)
- Mashulya (Машуля)
- Mashen'ka (Машенька)
Equivalents in other languages:
- Mariah
- Mary
- Marie
- Mariam
- Maryam
- Mariana
- Marianne
- Miri
- Mimi
- Meryl
- Mara
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