Drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved
Marija is the Baltic and Slavic form of Maria. While its exact etymology is debated, it is most commonly associated with the Hebrew name Maryam, meaning 'drop of the sea' or 'beloved'. It remains a staple name in countries like Lithuania, Latvia, Croatia, and Serbia.
Less common today
Marija isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,964 in 1990.
Serbian singer and Eurovision Song Contest winner
Renowned Lithuanian-American archaeologist and anthropologist
Latvian singer known as Marie N
First Croatian female journalist and popular novelist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
