Maria
Meaning
"drop of the sea, star of the sea"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #74
- Total SSA Count
- 3,105
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mari, Ria, Mia
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"drop of the sea, star of the sea"
Origin: Latin
"famous throughout the land"
Origin: Germanic/Italian
Maria is more popular, ranked #74 vs #10225 for Olindo.
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Maria is more popular, ranked #74 compared to Olindo at #10225 in the United States.
Maria means "drop of the sea, star of the sea" (Latin origin). Olindo means "famous throughout the land" (Germanic/Italian origin).
Maria is primarily a girl name. Olindo is primarily a boy name.