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[Facts] The Use of Maria in Spanish Speaking countries
Maria, much like Mary, is a common name in Spanish speaking countries. However, having many Mexican dorm students at our school, I have realize that two of them are named Maria, however, both of them go by their "second" name (Beatriz and Elena).I Maria commonly given as a "first" name, and another name added, which the child goes by? Or is this a reletively uncommon practice.
What type of combinations (ie what types if names) would be used with Maria
Lala
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This made me remember a song: "In this world, every second woman is Maria."This is also my sister's name.
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Well, I'm in Catalonia, but for that matter it's the same.
There are lots of women here named Maria, but there are also LOTS of women with a double name, and it is usually Maria something. And mostly, or they go for both, or they go by the second. That's why most Maria-something have shortened it to Mª and the other name!For example: my mother is Maria Teresa, and my aunt, Maria Pilar. But only my grand-parents or very close family call them by the whole name, they go mostly by Teresa or Teia, my mom, and Pilar my aunt. Weird thing, really!Eva
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you're en lo cierto, Eva
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You're right, Lala. María is a very common name in spanish speaking countries because the devotion of people to Virgin Mary. However, in the last decades, girls named María are not very happy with their names for being so common, and they began to use their second name. That's why nowadays are very frecuent these combination (much more modern and ellegant): María Fernanda, María Eugenia, María Laura, etc. Hope it helps.
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I can't answer that, but I wanted to add that I've known five Marias, and all five went by their middle names -- Azucena, Fernanda x2, Juana, Socorro. Socorro was actually Maria del Socorro
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