Where does “マリア” come from?

マリア (Japanese) comes from Latin Marīa, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.

マリア (Japanese): Mary

Definitions

Mary

Ancestry of “マリア”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Marīa	—
2	Ancient Greek	Μαρία	—
3	Hebrew	מִרְיָם	—
4	Aramaic	מרים	bitter
5	Biblical Hebrew	מִרְיָם	—

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