Where does “Marica” come from?

Marica (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian Màrija, from Latin Marīa, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.

Ancestry of “Marica”, step by step

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

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