Maria-Josee
Hebrew/Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Maria-Josee
Maria-Josee combines two names: Maria, derived from Latin "Marius" or Hebrew "Miriam" (meaning "of the sea" or "beloved"), and Josee, a feminine form of Joseph from Hebrew "Yosef" (meaning "God will increase").
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Etymology
Maria-Josee combines two names: Maria, derived from Latin "Marius" or Hebrew "Miriam" (meaning "of the sea" or "beloved"), and Josee, a feminine form of Joseph from Hebrew "Yosef" (meaning "God will increase"). This hyphenated form is primarily used in French-speaking Catholic communities, particularly in Quebec and France, reflecting a devotional tradition of combining names of Christian saints and biblical figures.
Maria-Josee currently ranks #2,665 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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