Mariya name meaning

MAA-ri-ya

Name of Mariyah al-Qibtiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her), mother of the Prophet's ﷺ son Ibrahim.

About the name

GenderGirl

OriginArabic

Questions parents ask

What does Mariya mean?

Name of Mariyah al-Qibtiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her), mother of the Prophet's ﷺ son Ibrahim. The classical Arabic dictionary does not give it a meaning that suits a child, so we do not guess one.

How do you pronounce Mariya?

Mariya is pronounced MAA-ri-ya.

Is Mariya a boy's or a girl's name?

Mariya is a girl's name.

How is Mariya written in Arabic?

In Arabic it is written مارية.

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Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon, the classical dictionary we use, gives no meaning for this name that suits a child, so we show whose blessed name it is.