Where does “Santa Maria” come from?
Santa Maria (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese Maria, from Old Portuguese Maria, from Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.
Santa Maria (Portuguese): Mary (mother of Jesus), Saint Mary
Definitions
- Mary (mother of Jesus), Saint Mary
Ancestry of “Santa Maria”, step by step
Santa Maria traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese Maria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Maria | Mary |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | Maria | — |
| 3 | Latin | Maria | the Virgin Mary |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Μαρία | Mary, Maria |
| 5 | Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
| 6 | Aramaic | מרים | bitter |
| 7 | Biblical Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
via Portuguese santa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | santa | feminine singular of santo; holy; female saint |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | santa | — |
via Latin Marīa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Marīa | Mary mother of Jesus |