as a form of Miriam it is translated 'truthful, steadfast’ or ’wished for’, and also translated ’beloved’ or ‘strong’, - another suggestion has been 'bitterness', but it's quite unlikely. In Spain: 28% of all women has the name Maria, in Finland 13%
6 women named Maria/Mary in the Bible: The Virgin, Luc 1;27, and see Luc 8;2, Luc 10;38, Math 21;56 Acts 12;12 and Rom 16;6