Mette-Maaria
Greek and Hebrew · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Mette-Maaria
Mette-Maaria combines two names: Mette, a Scandinavian diminutive of Margarethe (from Greek *margarites*, meaning "pearl"), and Maaria, the Finnish form of Maria (from Hebrew *Miriam*, meaning "of the sea" or "beloved").
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Etymology
Mette-Maaria combines two names: Mette, a Scandinavian diminutive of Margarethe (from Greek *margarites*, meaning "pearl"), and Maaria, the Finnish form of Maria (from Hebrew *Miriam*, meaning "of the sea" or "beloved"). The name is primarily used in Finland and Scandinavia, where it reflects the cultural blending of Nordic and Finnish naming traditions, particularly common in families with mixed Scandinavian-Finnish heritage or in regions with historical cross-cultural contact.
Mette-Maaria currently ranks #4,622 in the United States as a girl's name.
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