Mária is a Hungarian and Slovak form of Maria (given name) or Mary (given name).

Mária
Genderfeminine
Language(s)Hungarian, Slovak
Name dayAugust 15, September 8
Other gender
MasculineMárió, Mário
Origin
Language(s)Hebrew/Latin
Meaningbitter", "beloved", "rebelliousness", "wished-for child", "marine", “drop of the sea”
Other names
Nickname(s)Mari, Marika, Marica
Cognate(s)Maria
Anglicisation(s)Mary
Related namesMirjam, Miriam
Popularity of name Maria

As of December 2020, Mária is the most common female given name in Slovakia. With over 193 thousands Slovak women bearing the name, it has a substantial lead over the second most popular name Anna (138 thousands).[1]

References

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  1. ^ Szusčíková, Michaela (4 January 2021). "Ktoré mená sú najčastejšie v celej populácii Slovenska?". Bratislavskykraj.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 25 July 2023.