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ArchivesRe: Maria as a male middle name
in reply to a message by Max
It's a Catholic tradition.In Catholic countries women often received Maria/Marie as a first name in honour of the Virgin Mary, or otherwise Maria/Marie would be added to every child's name regardless of gender.
I've found a few examples of man named "Maria Something", but by convention the first name tends to define the sex of the person in a clear way. For this reason women sometimes receive a male name as well as their second name. To use a contemporary example, "Maria José" is a woman, but "José Maria" is male.
I've found a few examples of man named "Maria Something", but by convention the first name tends to define the sex of the person in a clear way. For this reason women sometimes receive a male name as well as their second name. To use a contemporary example, "Maria José" is a woman, but "José Maria" is male.
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