Maria-Gorete
Latin/Germanic · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Maria-Gorete
Maria-Gorete combines Maria, derived from Latin and Hebrew roots meaning "of the sea" or "beloved," with Gorete, a Portuguese diminutive form of Gertrude (Germanic: ger "spear" + trude "strength").
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Etymology
Maria-Gorete combines Maria, derived from Latin and Hebrew roots meaning "of the sea" or "beloved," with Gorete, a Portuguese diminutive form of Gertrude (Germanic: ger "spear" + trude "strength"). This compound name is primarily used in Portuguese-speaking Catholic communities, popularized by the veneration of Saint Maria Goretti, an Italian Christian martyr canonized in 1950 and invoked as a patron saint of youth and chastity.
Maria-Gorete currently ranks #2,580 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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