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