Maria is the Latin form of Mary — from the Hebrew Miriam. The meaning is debated; possibilities include "beloved," "longed-for child," "bitter," or "princess of the sea." The name has been borne by the mother of Jesus and by sister of Moses, Miriam.
Maria is one of the most common girl names in the world, used across Christianity in Latin America, Spain, Italy, the Philippines, and Eastern Europe. In the U.S. it sits in the top 130 — still common, never quite at the top.
Maria reduces to four — the number of devoted love.