As you may know my name is MARIA CATALINA and I love both , I usually go by my middle name but Maria is one I love as well.
Do you like your given name? If not would you change it?
MARIA The meaning of the Semitic-rooted name is uncertain, but it may originally be an Egyptian name, probably derived from mry “beloved” or mr “love” (“eminent lady” or “beloved lady”). The meaning of the Latin-rooted name is similarly ambiguous, possibly deriving from mare (“sea” in Latin), maris (“male”), or the name of the god Mars.
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I was visiting your blogs and stopped to leave on comment on your M is for Maria. Very interesting theme and I am enjoying reading the names you selected. My middle name is Marie. thanks also for stopping by to visit my blog during the a-z challenge! xoxo -http://50andfabulousblog.blogspot.com
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My husband says I am IRISH in disguise and that I am really Mary Catherine . Loved your blog glad we connected.
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