Where does “Maria” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Maria”, step by step

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

Every word from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם →