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Mária is the Hungarian and Slovak form of Maria, itself the Latin and Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Miryam, whose precise meaning is debated but is often connected to roots suggesting beloved, sea of bitterness, or drop of the sea. The name gained widespread use across Europe through veneration of the Virgin Mary in Christian tradition. Common cognates and variant forms include Mary, Marie, Marija, and Mariá.