Mariya
Meaning of Mariya
Mariya is a feminine name with origins in both English and Russian. In English, it is pronounced as muh-REE-yah (/məˈriːjə/), while in Russian, it is pronounced as mah-REE-yah (/maˈrʲijə/). Variations of the name include Marie and Maria. Mariya has been given to baby girls in the United States since at least the 1970s, with its popularity fluctuating over the years. In recent years, it has ranked between 3,000 and 4,000 in terms of occurrence. The name Mariya carries associations of grace and elegance, making it a beautiful choice for parents seeking a timeless and sophisticated name for their daughter.
Pronunciation
Russian
- Pronunced as mah-REE-yah (/maˈrʲijə/)
English
- Pronunced as muh-REE-yah (/məˈriːjə/)
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Notable People Named Mariya
| Mariya Volkonskaya - Princess Maria Nikolaevna Volkonskaya was a devoted wife who accompanied her husband, Prince Sergey Volkonsky, into Siberian exile after his trial as a Decembrist. |
| Mariya Kuznetsova - Maria Nikolaevna Kuznetsova, also known as Maria Kuznetsova-Benois, was a renowned Russian opera singer and dancer in the 20th century. |
| Mariya Stadnik is a Ukrainian-born Azerbaijani female wrestler who has achieved four Olympic medals. |
| Mariya Aleksandrovna Lasitskene is a Russian high jump athlete, 2020 Olympic champion, and three-time world champion. |
| Mariya Nagao is a Japanese television personality and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48, represented by Irving. |
| Mariya Olehivna Muzychuk is a Ukrainian chess grandmaster and former Women's World Chess Champion known for her numerous successes in international chess competitions. |
| Mariya Sergeyevna Savinova is a former Russian athlete known for specializing in the 800 meters, but was later suspended for doping and stripped of her World Championship and Olympic medals. |
| Mariya Vasiliyevna Abakumova is a retired Russian track and field athlete known for her expertise in the javelin throw. |
| Mariya Koroleva is a Russian-born American synchronized swimmer who competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics and won silver medals in the duet and team competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games. |
| Mariya Timofeyevna Shubina was a successful Soviet sprint canoeist, winning the K-2 500m gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics and earning six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships. |
| Mariya Varpholomiivna Livytska was a prominent Ukrainian writer, memoirist, and activist in the Ukrainian women's movement. |
| Mariya Andreyevna Andreyeva is a well-known Russian theater and film actress, recognized for her role as Yulia in Soulless (2011). |
| Mariya Vladimirovna Pogrebnyak is a Russian rugby sevens player who competed in the women's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. |
| Mariya Prusakova is a Russian snowboarder who competed in the women's halfpipe event at the 2006 Winter Olympics. |
| Mariya Kartalova is a Bulgarian former artistic gymnast who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics. |
