Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Books:
1 character
Mariya Bolkonskaya 1869 War and Peace 
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
2 actors
Maria Zankovetska (a.k.a. Mariya) 1854-1934
Maria Ouspenskaya (a.k.a. Mariya) 1876-1949
Olympic Medalists:
5 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze, 1 bronze/silver
(silver) Mariya Golubnichaya 1952 80 m hurdles
(silver) Mariya Pisareva 1956 high jump
(bronze) Mariya Stoyanova 1976 basketball
(silver) Mariya Petkova 1976; 1980 discus throw
(gold) Mariya Pinigina 1988 4x400 m relay
(gold) Mariya Kiselyova 2000; 2004 synchronized swimming - duet; synchronized swimming - team
(gold) Mariya Gromova 2004; 2008; 2012 synchronized swimming - team
(gold) Mariya Savinova 2012 800 m
(bronze) Mariya Ryemyen 2012 4x100 m relay
(bronze/silver) Mariya Stadnik 2008; 2012 wrestling
(gold) Mariya Lasitskene 2020 high jump