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Maria

/mah-REE-ah/

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Meaning

Prophet's wife (Maria al-Qibtiyya)

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Sahabiyyah

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ماريا
Urdu ماریہ
Persian ماریا
Bengali মারিয়া
Pashto ماریا

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Maria is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Prophet's wife (Maria al-Qibtiyya)', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Maria, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Maria is the name of Maria al-Qibtiyya, a Coptic Egyptian wife of the Prophet ﷺ and mother of his son Ibrahim, who died in infancy.

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Etymology

Related to the name Maryam/Mary; as used for this historical figure it reflects her Egyptian Coptic background rather than the Quranic Maryam.

Islamic Significance

Maria al-Qibtiyya, an Egyptian Coptic companion sent as a gift to the Prophet by the Muqawqis, ruler of Egypt; she later became his wife and was the mother of his son Ibrahim, who died in infancy.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world; also widely used in its many forms (Maria, Mariam, Maryam) across other religious traditions.