Where does “Maria” come from?

Maria (Cebuano) comes from Spanish María, from Latin Marīa, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.

Maria (Cebuano): the Virgin Mary, the mother of Christ

Definitions

the Virgin Mary, the mother of Christ

Ancestry of “Maria”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	María	Mary
2	Latin	Marīa	Mary mother of Jesus
3	Ancient Greek	Μαρία	Mary, Maria
4	Hebrew	מִרְיָם	—
5	Aramaic	מרים	bitter
6	Biblical Hebrew	מִרְיָם	—

Words derived from “Maria”

Junmar

Every word from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם →Every word from Hebrew מִרְיָם →Every word from Aramaic מרים →