Namesakes
Maria Theresia
(f) 1717-1780 
Austrian Dukes and Emperors 1740-1780
Hungarian Kings and Queens (Mária Terézia) 1740-1780
Bohemian Kings (Marie Terezie) 1740-1741; 1743-1780
Erich Maria Remarque
(m) 1898-1970
Notable Writers
Maria Montessori
(f) 1870-1952
Other Notables education
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
(f) 1906-1972
Nobel Prize Winners 1963 (physics)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Rainer Maria Rilke
(m) 1875-1926
Notable Writers
Eva Perón
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1919-1952
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Maria Sharapova
(f) 1987-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Olympic Medalists 2012 tennis (silver)
Maria Gaetana Agnesi
(f) 1718-1799
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Carl Maria von Weber
(m) 1786-1826
Notable Musicians
Maria Callas
(f) 1923-1977
Notable Musicians
Enzo Ferrari
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1898-1988
Notable Athletes (driving)
Notable Businesspeople
Franz von Papen
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1879-1969
German Chancellors and Presidents 1932 (chancellor)
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1880-1962
Other Royalty 1890-1948 Netherlands (queen)
Karel III
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1887-1922
Bohemian Kings 1916-1918
Austrian Dukes and Emperors (Karl I) 1916-1918
Saints (Karl of Austria)
Hungarian Kings and Queens (Károly IV) 1916-1918
Maria Sibylla Merian
(f) 1647-1717
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Philippe
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1960-
Other Royalty 2013- Belgium (king)
Steffi Graf
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1969-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Olympic Medalists 1988; 1992 tennis (gold/bronze/silver)
Anna Maria Jopek
(f) 1970-
Notable Musicians
Bronisław Komorowski
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1952-
Polish Presidents and Prime Ministers 2010-2015 (president)
Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1945-
Other Royalty 1989- Liechtenstein (prince)
Maria I
(f) 1734-1816
Portuguese Kings and Queens 1777-1816
Mária
(f) 1371-1395
Hungarian Kings and Queens 1382-1395
Beata Szydło
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1963-
Polish Presidents and Prime Ministers 2015-2017 (prime minister)
Gloria Estefan
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1957-
Notable Musicians
Louis van Gaal
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1951-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Mia Farrow
(f) 1945-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
José María Aznar
(m) 1953-
Spanish Prime Ministers 1996-2004
José Carreras
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1946-
Notable Musicians
Maria Ressa
(f) 1963-
Nobel Prize Winners 2021 (peace)
Angelica Kauffman
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1741-1807
Notable Artists
Maria Nikolaevna of Russia
(f) 1899-1918
Other Royalty 1899-1918 Russia (grand duchess)
Saints
Adolf Loos
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1870-1933
Notable Artists
Dolores del Río
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1904-1983
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Melina Mercouri
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1920-1994
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Maria II
(f) 1819-1853
Portuguese Kings and Queens 1826-1828; 1834-1853
Gianni Versace
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1946-1997
Notable Artists
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1971-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Connie Francis
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1937-
Notable Musicians
Linda Ronstadt
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1946-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2014
Natalie Cole
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1950-2015
Grammy Award Winners 1976; 1992 ; Unforgettable; Unforgettable... with Love (best new artist/record of the year/album of the year)
Notable Musicians
Sylvia Kristel
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1952-2012
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Rebecca Hall
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1982-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Alida Valli
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1921-2006
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Corry Brokken
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1932-2016
Eurovision Song Contest Winners 1957 Netherlands
Notable Musicians
Maria Bello
(f) 1967-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Maria Kirilenko
(f) 1987-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Olympic Medalists 2012 tennis (bronze)
Kees van Dongen
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1877-1968
Notable Artists
Dries van Agt
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1931-2024
Dutch Prime Ministers 1977-1982
Anna-Maria Ravnopolska-Dean
(f) 1960-
Notable Musicians
José Giménez
(a.k.a. María) (m) 1995-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Shannen Doherty
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1971-2024
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Asia Argento
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1975-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Filmmakers
Mina
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1940-
Notable Musicians
Raffaella Carrà
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1943-2021
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Malin Akerman
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1978-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Maria Goretti
(f) 1890-1902
Saints
Katy Jurado
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1924-2002
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Carola
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1966-
Eurovision Song Contest Winners 1991 Sweden
Notable Musicians
Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1906-1989
Other Royalty 1938-1989 Liechtenstein (prince)
Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1811-1890
Other Royalty 1861-1888; 1871-1888 Prussia; German Empire (queen consort/empress consort)
Klaus Maria Brandauer
(m) 1943-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Lola Flores
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1923-1995
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
María Félix
(f) 1914-2002
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Maria Schell
(f) 1926-2005
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Baroness Orczy
(a.k.a. Mária) (f) 1865-1947
Notable Writers
Élisabeth, Duchess of Brabant
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 2001-
Other Royalty 2001- Belgium (princess)
Massiel
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1947-
Eurovision Song Contest Winners 1968 Spain
Notable Musicians
Yeardley Smith
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1964-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Pier Angeli
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1932-1971
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Salomé
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1939-
Eurovision Song Contest Winners 1969 Spain
Notable Musicians
Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1968-
Other Royalty 1968- Liechtenstein (prince)
Franz I, Prince of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1853-1938
Other Royalty 1929-1938 Liechtenstein (prince)
Maria Bakalova
(f) 1996-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Aloys II, Prince of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1796-1858
Other Royalty 1836-1858 Liechtenstein (prince)
Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo
(f) 1930-2004
Portuguese Presidents and Prime Ministers 1979-1980 (prime minister)
Marisa Pavan
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1932-2023
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Lena Olin
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1955-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Maria de Lurdes Mutola
(f) 1972-
Notable Athletes (track)
Olympic Medalists 1996; 2000 800 m (bronze/gold)
Rosie Perez
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1964-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1840-1929
Other Royalty 1858-1929 Liechtenstein (prince)
Maria Sophie of Bavaria
(f) 1841-1925
Other Royalty 1859-1861 Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (queen consort)
Maria Malibran
(f) 1808-1836
Notable Musicians
Alexandra Maria Lara
(f) 1978-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dulce María Espinosa
(f) 1985-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
José María Basanta
(m) 1984-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Sônia Braga
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1950-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Sara Montiel
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1928-2013
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Carolina Marín
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1993-
Notable Athletes (badminton)
Olympic Medalists 2016 badminton singles (gold)
Kate Mulgrew
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1955-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
(f) 1968-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Lana Parrilla
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1977-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Cilla Black
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1943-2015
Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)
Notable Musicians
Gladys Knight
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1944-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1996 Gladys Knight & the Pips
Frans Timmermans
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1961-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Maria Ouspenskaya
(f) 1876-1949
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Maria Sakkari
(f) 1995-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Antonio Maria Zaccaria
(m) 1502-1539
Saints
Lupe Vélez
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1908-1944
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Mark Eyskens
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1933-
Belgian Prime Ministers 1981
Anna Chlumsky
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1980-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Annie M. G. Schmidt
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1911-1995
Notable Writers
Coté de Pablo
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1979-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Maria Höfl-Riesch
(f) 1984-
Notable Athletes (skiing)
Olympic Medalists 2010; 2014 alpine skiing (gold)
Elżbieta Krzesińska
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1934-2015
Olympic Medalists 1956; 1960 long jump (gold/silver)
María José Martínez Sánchez
(f) 1982-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Antoni Maria Claret
(m) 1807-1870
Saints
Maria Domenica Mazzarello
(f) 1837-1881
Saints
Ewa Demarczyk
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1941-2020
Notable Musicians
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
(f) 1908-1992
Notable Artists
Maria
(f)
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms 2017 (hurricane)
Maria de Medeiros
(f) 1965-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Filmmakers
Notable Musicians
Rosa Mota
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1958-
Olympic Medalists 1984; 1988 marathon (bronze/gold)
Roberto María Ortiz
(m) 1886-1942
Argentine Presidents 1938-1942
Louis Beel
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1902-1977
Dutch Prime Ministers 1946-1948; 1958-1959
José María Guido
(m) 1910-1975
Argentine Presidents 1962-1963
Joseph Luns
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1911-2002
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Magda Schneider
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1909-1996
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Maria Montez
(f) 1912-1951
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eva LaRue
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1966-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Lucélia Santos
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1957-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Maria von Trapp
(f) 1905-1987
Notable Musicians
Antonio Maria Valsalva
(m) 1666-1723
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Charlotte Church
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1986-
Notable Musicians
Eléonore of Belgium
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 2008-
Other Royalty 2008- Belgium (princess)
Maria Menounos
(f) 1978-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)
Ruud Geels
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1948-2023
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Jo Cals
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1914-1971
Dutch Prime Ministers 1965-1966
Maria Riva
(f) 1924-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Movita Castaneda
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1916-2015
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Leopold Mandić
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1866-1942
Saints
María Blanchard
(f) 1881-1932
Notable Artists
Maria Restituta Kafka
(f) 1894-1943
Saints
Almudena Grandes
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1960-2021
Notable Writers
Emmanuel of Belgium
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 2005-
Other Royalty 2005- Belgium (prince)
Gabriel of Belgium
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 2003-
Other Royalty 2003- Belgium (prince)
Sigrid Kaag
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1961-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Veronica Ferres
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1965-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Katie Boyle
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1926-2018
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Christina of the Netherlands
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1947-2019
Other Royalty 1947-2019 Netherlands (princess)
Dick Schoof
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1957-
Dutch Prime Ministers 2024-
Ellen van Langen
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1966-
Olympic Medalists 1992 800 m (gold)
Fernanda Ribeiro
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1969-
Olympic Medalists 1996; 2000 10000 m (gold/bronze)
Ignazio La Russa
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1947-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1995-
Other Royalty 1995- Liechtenstein (prince)
Maria Ohisalo
(f) 1985-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Clemens Maria Hofbauer
(m) 1751-1820
Saints
Netti Witziers-Timmer
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1923-2005
Olympic Medalists 1948 4x100 m relay (gold)
Kelly Ripa
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1970-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor/presenter)
Bibi Besch
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1942-1996
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Maria Andrejczyk
(f) 1996-
Olympic Medalists 2020 javelin throw (silver)
Mariska Veres
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1947-2006
Notable Musicians
Marleen Veldhuis
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1979-
Olympic Medalists 2004; 2008; 2012 swimming (gold/silver/bronze)
Giuseppe Maria Tomasi
(m) 1649-1713
Saints
Maria Stepanova
(f) 1979-
Olympic Medalists 2004; 2008 basketball (bronze)
Bianca Kajlich
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1977-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Femke Heemskerk
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1987-
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 swimming (gold/silver)
Ilona Gusenbauer
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1947-
Olympic Medalists 1972 high jump (bronze)
María Caridad Colón
(f) 1958-
Olympic Medalists 1980 javelin throw (gold)
Monika Brodka
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1988-
Notable Musicians
Maria Kwaśniewska-Maleszewska
(f) 1913-2007
Olympic Medalists 1936 javelin throw (bronze)
Maria Sander
(f) 1924-1999
Olympic Medalists 1952 4x100 m relay; 80 m hurdles (silver/bronze)
Aloys Van de Vyvere
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1871-1961
Belgian Prime Ministers 1925
Assumpta Serna
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1957-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Maria Bernarda Bütler
(f) 1848-1924
Saints
Maria Cioncan
(f) 1977-2007
Olympic Medalists 2004 1500 m (bronze)
María Espinoza
(f) 1987-
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 taekwondo (gold/bronze)
María Guadalupe García Zavala
(f) 1878-1963
Saints
Maria Paseka
(f) 1995-
Olympic Medalists 2012 artistic gymnastics (bronze/silver)
María Vasco
(f) 1975-
Olympic Medalists 2000 20 km walk (bronze)
Maria Kristin Yulianti
(f) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2008 badminton singles (bronze)
Ria Stalman
(f) 1951-
Olympic Medalists 1984 discus throw (gold)
Dulce of the Poor
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1914-1992
Saints
Hans van Mierlo
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1931-2010
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Marie Braun
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1911-1982
Olympic Medalists 1928 swimming - 400 m freestyle; swimming - 100 m backstroke (silver/gold)
Ida Ingemarsdotter
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2014 cross-country skiing (bronze/gold)
Maria Doyle Kennedy
(f) 1964-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Maria Shurochkina
(f) 1995-
Olympic Medalists 2016; 2020 synchronized swimming - team (gold)
Mariya Golubnichaya
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1924-2015
Olympic Medalists 1952 80 m hurdles (silver)
Mia Gommers
(f) 1939-
Olympic Medalists 1968 800 m (bronze)
Willy Vandersteen
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1913-1990
Notable Artists
Notable Writers
Gerard Nijboer
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1955-
Olympic Medalists 1980 marathon (silver)
Leena Maria "Awa" Peisa
(f) 1979-
Eurovision Song Contest Winners 2006 Finland
Notable Musicians
Majandra Delfino
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1981-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
María Lupita González Romero
(f) 1989-
Olympic Medalists 2016 20 km walk (silver)
Naturi Naughton
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1984-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Noel Barrionuevo
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1984-
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 field hockey (bronze/silver)
Violante Placido
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1976-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Anna Maria Taigi
(f) 1769-1837
Saints
Maria Bertilla Boscardin
(f) 1888-1922
Saints
Maria De Mattias
(f) 1805-1866
Saints
Alexandrina Maria da Costa
(f) 1904-1955
Saints
Lola Beltrán
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1932-1996
Notable Musicians
Maria Vierdag
(f) 1905-2005
Olympic Medalists 1932 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (silver)
Anne Kyllönen
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1987-
Olympic Medalists 2014 cross-country skiing (silver)
Emile Roemer
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1962-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Joey Veerman
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1998-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Johanna Sällström
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1974-2007
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Josefina Sruoga
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1990-
Olympic Medalists 2012 field hockey (silver)
Monique van de Ven
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1952-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Nora of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1950-
Other Royalty 1950- Liechtenstein (princess)
Annibale Maria di Francia
(m) 1851-1927
Saints
António Maria da Silva
(m) 1872-1950
Portuguese Presidents and Prime Ministers 1920; 1922-1923; 1925; 1925-1926 (prime minister)
Cándida María de Jesús
(f) 1845-1912
Saints
José María Rubio y Peralta
(m) 1864-1929
Saints
María Micaela Desmaisières
(f) 1809-1865
Saints
Marija Petković
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1892-1956
Saints
Josepha, Princess of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1776-1848
Other Royalty 1805-1836 Liechtenstein (princess consort)
Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1747-1770
Saints
Alba María Cabello
(f) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 synchronized swimming - team (silver/bronze)
Alex van Warmerdam
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1952-
Notable Filmmakers
Enith Brigitha
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1955-
Olympic Medalists 1976 swimming (bronze)
Hortência Marcari
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1959-
Hall-of-Famers 2005 (basketball)
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Olympic Medalists 1996 basketball (silver)
Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1947-
Other Royalty 1947- Liechtenstein (prince)
Paulien van Deutekom
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1981-2019
Notable Athletes (skating)
Marie of Oignies
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1180-1213
Saints
Fontes Pereira de Melo
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1819-1887
Portuguese Presidents and Prime Ministers 1871-1877; 1878-1879; 1881-1886 (prime minister)
Maria Christina Brando
(f) 1856-1906
Saints
Maria Droste zu Vischering
(f) 1863-1899
Saints
María Rosa Molas y Vallve
(f) 1815-1876
Saints
María del Pilar Peña
(f) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2012 water polo (silver)
María de las Maravillas de Jesús
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1891-1974
Saints
Maximilian of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1969-
Other Royalty 1969- Liechtenstein (prince)
Rafaela María Porras y Ayllón
(f) 1850-1925
Saints
Rita Verdonk
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1955-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Rocío Sánchez Moccia
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1988-
Olympic Medalists 2012 field hockey (silver)
Gabriele Allegra
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1907-1976
Saints
Hannie Termeulen
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1929-2001
Olympic Medalists 1948; 1952 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay; swimming - 100 m freestyle (bronze/silver)
Leonella Sgorbati
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1940-2006
Saints
María Rubio
(f) 1934-2018
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Puck Oversloot
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1914-2009
Olympic Medalists 1932 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (silver)
Vilma Degischer
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1911-1992
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Karolina Gerhardinger
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1797-1879
Saints
Leopoldine, Princess of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1733-1809
Other Royalty 1772-1781 Liechtenstein (princess consort)
Caroline van der Plas
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1967-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Jolande Sap
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1963-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Maica García Godoy
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1990-
Olympic Medalists 2012 water polo (silver)
Manon Melis
(f) 1986-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Alfonso Maria Fusco
(m) 1839-1910
Saints
Guido Maria Conforti
(m) 1865-1931
Saints
Maria Crocifissa Di Rosa
(f) 1813-1855
Saints
Maria Teresa Ledóchowska
(f) 1863-1922
Saints
María Natividad Venegas de la Torre
(f) 1868-1959
Saints
Vincentia María López y Vicuña
(f) 1847-1896
Saints
Antonio Maria Gianelli
(m) 1789-1846
Saints
Mary of Cerevellon
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1230-1290
Saints
Adwoa Aboah
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1992-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (model)
Belén Succi
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2008 field hockey (bronze)
Floris Evers
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2004; 2012 field hockey (silver)
Josep Maria Abarca
(m) 1974-
Olympic Medalists 1996 water polo (gold)
Maria Kalmykova
(f) 1978-
Olympic Medalists 2004 basketball (bronze)
María Teresa Ramírez
(f) 1954-
Olympic Medalists 1968 swimming - 800 m freestyle (bronze)
Maria Thayer
(f) 1975-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Rena Owen
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1962-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Tamzin Outhwaite
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1970-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Celeste Rodrigues
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1923-2018
Notable Musicians
Imperio Argentina
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1910-2003
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
María Romero Meneses
(f) 1902-1977
Saints
María de la Purísima of the Cross
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1926-1998
Saints
Anna Rosa Gattorno
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1831-1900
Saints
Antonio Maria Pucci
(m) 1819-1892
Saints
Francesco Maria da Camporosso
(m) 1804-1866
Saints
María de San José
(f) 1875-1967
Saints
Maria Domenica Mantovani
(f) 1862-1934
Saints
María Josefa Sancho de Guerra
(f) 1842-1912
Saints
Maria Soledad Torres y Acosta
(f) 1826-1887
Saints
Prudens van Duyse
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1804-1859
Notable Writers
Anna Maria of Liechtenstein
(f) 1699-1753
Other Royalty 1732-1745; 1748-1753 Liechtenstein (princess consort)
Gennaro Maria Sarnelli
(m) 1702-1744
Saints
Belle Pérez
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1976-
Notable Musicians
Connie Palmen
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1955-
Notable Writers
Florencia Mutio
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1984-
Olympic Medalists 2012 field hockey (silver)
Josep Maria Margall
(m) 1955-
Olympic Medalists 1984 basketball (silver)
Juanma López Iturriaga
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1959-
Olympic Medalists 1984 basketball (silver)
Lilianne Ploumen
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1962-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Lucila Pascua
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2016 basketball (silver)
Maria Paula Silva
(f) 1962-
Olympic Medalists 1996 basketball (silver)
Mona Keijzer
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1968-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Leni Lohmar
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1914-2006
Olympic Medalists 1936 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (silver)
Mimi Kok
(f) 1934-2014
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
António Maria Baptista
(m) 1866-1920
Portuguese Presidents and Prime Ministers 1920 (prime minister)
Maria Giuseppa Rosello
(f) 1811-1886
Saints
Maria Theresia Scherer
(f) 1825-1888
Saints
Maria Troncatti
(f) 1883-1969
Saints
María de la Encarnación Rosal
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1820-1886
Saints
Anneloes Nieuwenhuizen
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1963-
Olympic Medalists 1984; 1988 field hockey (gold/bronze)
Constantin of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1972-
Other Royalty 1972- Liechtenstein (prince)
Elsemieke Hillen
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1959-
Olympic Medalists 1984 field hockey (gold)
Fey
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1973-
Notable Musicians
Fieke Boekhorst
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1957-
Olympic Medalists 1984 field hockey (gold)
Lisette Sevens
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1949-
Olympic Medalists 1984 field hockey (gold)
Marjolein Eijsvogel
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1961-
Olympic Medalists 1984; 1988 field hockey (gold/bronze)
Mijntje Donners
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1974-
Olympic Medalists 1996; 2000; 2004 field hockey (bronze/silver)
Philipp of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1946-
Other Royalty 1946- Liechtenstein (prince)
Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier
(m) 1782-1856
Saints
Vitório Maria de Sousa Coutinho
(m) 1790-1857
Portuguese Presidents and Prime Ministers 1835 (prime minister)
Eva-Maria ten Elsen
(f) 1937-
Olympic Medalists 1956 swimming - 200 m breaststroke (bronze)
Marga Klompé
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1912-1986
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Anton Maria Schwartz
(m) 1852-1929
Saints
Bernardo Maria of Jesus
(m) 1831-1911
Saints
Cláudia das Neves
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1975-
Olympic Medalists 2000 basketball (bronze)
Frank Lammers
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1972-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Henk Krol
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1950-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Manuel Maria Coelho
(m) 1857-1943
Portuguese Presidents and Prime Ministers 1921 (prime minister)
María Antonia Bandrés Elósegui
(f) 1898-1919
Saints
Maria Crocifissa Curcio
(f) 1877-1957
Saints
Maria Repetto
(f) 1807-1890
Saints
María Dolores Rodríguez Sopeña
(f) 1848-1918
Saints
María del Tránsito Cabanillas
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1821-1885
Saints
Rosemar Coelho Neto
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1977-
Olympic Medalists 2008 4x100 m relay (bronze)
Tinus van Beurden
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1893-1950
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Maria Domenica Brun Barbantini
(f) 1789-1868
Saints
Maria Euthymia Uffing
(f) 1914-1955
Saints
Til Gardeniers-Berendsen
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1925-2019
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Agnes van Ardenne
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1950-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Carolina of Bourbon-Parma
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1974-
Other Royalty 1996- Netherlands (princess)
Cláudia Maria Pastor
(f) 1971-
Olympic Medalists 1996 basketball (silver)
Klaas Dijkhoff
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1981-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Laurens Dassen
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1985-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Liisa-Maria Sneck
(f) 1968-
Olympic Medalists 1998 ice hockey (bronze)
Maria Angélica
(f) 1966-
Olympic Medalists 1996 basketball (silver)
Maria Koroleva
(f) 1974-
Olympic Medalists 2000 water polo (bronze)
Maria Prytz
(f) 1976-
Olympic Medalists 2014 curling (silver)
Maria Wennerström
(f) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2014 curling (silver)
Monic Hendrickx
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1966-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Blandine of the Sacred Heart
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1883-1918
Saints
Elvira Moragas Cantarero
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1881-1936
Saints
Ferdinando Maria Baccilieri
(m) 1821-1893
Saints
Juana María Condesa Lluch
(f) 1862-1916
Saints
Luigi Maria Monti
(m) 1825-1900
Saints
Maria Caridad of the Holy Spirit
(f) 1860-1943
Saints
Maria Raffaella Cimatti
(f) 1861-1945
Saints
Maria Corsini Beltrame Quattrocchi
(f) 1884-1965
Saints
Maria Angela Picco
(f) 1867-1921
Saints
Maria of Jesus Siedliska
(f) 1842-1902
Saints
Vicenta Chávez Orozco
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1867-1949
Saints
Erdmuthe, Princess of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1662-1737
Other Royalty 1684-1712 Liechtenstein (princess consort)
Cocky Gastelaars
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1938-
Notable Athletes (swimming)
Cremilda de Lima
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1940-
Notable Writers
Marisa Porcel
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1943-2018
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Peer Mascini
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1941-2019
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Dulce Téllez
(a.k.a. María) (f) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2004 volleyball (bronze)
Maria van der Hoeven
(f) 1949-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Wenzel of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1962-1991
Other Royalty 1962-1991 Liechtenstein (prince)
Eugenia Maria Ravasco
(f) 1845-1900
Saints
Maria Candida of the Eucharist
(f) 1884-1949
Saints
Maria Ludovica De Angelis
(f) 1880-1962
Saints
Maria Karlowska
(f) 1865-1935
Saints
Maria Caterina Troiani
(f) 1813-1887
Saints
Maria Fortunata Viti
(f) 1827-1922
Saints
Mariya Bolkonskaya
(a.k.a. Maria) (f)
Fictional Characters from Books 1869 War and Peace
Coby van Baalen
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1957-
Olympic Medalists 2000 equestrian (silver)
Iza Calzado
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1982-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Margarita of Bourbon-Parma
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1972-
Other Royalty 1996- Netherlands (princess)
Nicky Stevens
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1949-
Eurovision Song Contest Winners 1976 United Kingdom
Sylvia Millecam
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1956-2001
Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)
Tineke Bartels
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1951-
Olympic Medalists 1992; 1996 equestrian (silver)
Mieke Telkamp
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1934-2016
Notable Musicians
Bernardyna Maria Jabłońska
(f) 1878-1940
Saints
Giovanni Maria Boccardo
(m) 1848-1913
Saints
Maria Schininà
(f) 1844-1910
Saints
Kathleen Aerts
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1978-
Notable Musicians
Maria
(f)
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms 2005 (hurricane)
M. J. Hyland
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1968-
Notable Writers
Monique Smit
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1989-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)
Sonja Barend
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1940-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (presenter)
Adelheid Roosen
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1958-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Cheryl Baker
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1954-
Eurovision Song Contest Winners 1981 United Kingdom
Maria Anna Rosa Caiani
(f) 1863-1921
Saints
Maria Teresa Fasce
(f) 1881-1947
Saints
Tommaso Maria Fusco
(m) 1831-1891
Saints
Youp van 't Hek
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1954-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (comedian)
Maria Bertram
(f)
Fictional Characters from Books 1814 Mansfield Park
Carla Tortelli
(a.k.a. Maria) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1982 Cheers
Maria
(f)
Shakespearian Characters Twelfth Night
Maria DeLuca
(f)
Fictional Characters from Books 1998 Roswell High
Fictional Characters from Television 1999 Roswell
Maria
(f)
Fictional Characters from Plays and Musicals 1956 West Side Story
Maria
(f)
Shakespearian Characters Love's Labour's Lost
Maria Recamier
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1982 'Allo 'Allo!
Kate Manfredi
(a.k.a. Maria) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2001 McLeod's Daughters
Maria
(f)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 1999 Maria Maria
Maria
(f)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 1969 Take a Letter Maria
Alfons of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 2001-
Other Royalty 2001- Liechtenstein (prince)
Benedikt of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 2008-
Other Royalty 2008- Liechtenstein (prince)
Francisca Javier de Rafelbunyol
(a.k.a. María) (f) ?-1936
Saints
Georg of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 1999-
Other Royalty 1999- Liechtenstein (prince)
Georgina of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 2005-
Other Royalty 2005- Liechtenstein (princess)
John Maria Muzeyi
(m) ?-1886
Saints
José Maria Robles Hurtado
(m) ?-1927
Saints
Leonore of Sweden
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 2014-
Other Royalty 2014- Sweden (princess)
Maria Magdalena de Pazzi
(f) 1566-1607
Saints
Maria Lopez of Jesus
(f) 1560-1640
Saints
Maria of Turin
(f) 1661-1717
Saints
Maria Maddalena Martinengo da Barco
(f) 1687-1737
Saints
Maria Francesca of the Five Wounds of Jesus
(f) 1715-1791
Saints
Maria
(f)
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms 2011 (hurricane)
Maria
(f)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 2013 Michael and Maria
Maria
(f)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 1973 My Maria
Maria
(f)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 1999 Maria
Maria
(f)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 1999 Maria
Maria
(f)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 2012 Maria
Maria
(f)
Fictional Characters from Song Titles 2012 Maria
Maria Anunciata of Liechtenstein
(f) 1985-
Other Royalty 1985- Liechtenstein (princess)
Maria Angela Astorch
(f) 1592-1665
Saints
Maria Bartolomea Bagnesi
(f) 1514-1577
Saints
María Baldillou Bullit
(f) ?-1936
Saints
María Amparo Carbonell Muñoz
(f) ?-1936
Saints
María Gabriela de Hinojosa Naveros
(f) ?-1936
Saints
María Josefa del Río Messa
(f) ?-1936
Saints
María Teresa Ferragud Roig
(f) ?-1936
Saints
María Pilar Izquierdo Albero
(f) 1906-1945
Saints
Maria Mancini of Pisa
(f) 1350-1431
Saints
Maria Stella Mardosewicz
(f) 1888-1943
Saints
María Pilar Martinez
(f) ?-1936
Saints
María Jesús Masiá Ferragud
(f) ?-1936
Saints
María Verónica Masiá Ferragud
(f) ?-1936
Saints
María Felicidad Masiá Ferragud
(f) ?-1936
Saints
Maria Rafols
(f) 1781-1853
Saints
María de la Purificación Ximénez y Ximénez
(a.k.a. María) (f) ?-1936
Saints
María del Calvario Romero Clariana
(a.k.a. María) (f) ?-1936
Saints
María del Carmen Moreno Benítez
(a.k.a. María) (f) ?-1936
Saints
Mary
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) ?-851
Saints
Mary of Succor
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1231-1281
Saints
Moritz of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 2003-
Other Royalty 2003- Liechtenstein (prince)
Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (m) 2000-
Other Royalty 2000- Liechtenstein (prince)
Pompilio Maria Pirotti
(m) 1710-1766
Saints
Tatjana of Liechtenstein
(a.k.a. Maria) (f) 1973-
Other Royalty 1973- Liechtenstein (princess)