Meaning: A 3-syllable name with a melodic quality
Origin: Latin/Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Rank in Australia: #56
Total births: 8,840
History: Maria has been used in Australia across generations, reflecting the country's Mediterranean immigrant communities — Italian, Greek, Spanish, and Portuguese families. Maria represents multicultural Australia — the waves of immigration that transformed the country from Anglo-Celtic to genuinely diverse.
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