Maria — meaning in English

English meaning

• Gretel name A feminine given name of German origin, a diminutive of Margarete, best known as one of the title characters in the German fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel."
• Mary name A female given name of Hebrew or Aramaic origin.

Senses

Maria is used for these senses in English:

• Gretel A fictional character in the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.

Mary — full definition

1. name A female given name of Hebrew or Aramaic origin.
2. name In Christianity and Islam, the mother of Jesus.