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Marya

MAR-yah

Popularity

#6811

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

2,195

Peak Year

#49 in 1971

First Recorded

1909

Style

Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Marya is a Slavic form of Maria, which itself is a variant of Mary, a name of uncertain Hebrew origin, possibly meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Marya Soltan

    Iranian writer and poet.

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Personality Traits

devoutgentlestrongcompassionate

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