Maria or Marie as a male name

[LouisFerdinand]

The name Maria or Marie was sometimes used as a male name.
This was historically the case in many Central European countries.
In countries with strong Catholic traditions, it signified patronage of the Virgin Mary.

[Mortimer]

I knew a guy who was called maria but only in middle name. A Austrian Guy, I think I dont know any guy who is called maria with first name, but marie in france is possible. Actually the french have a few such names where it could be both male or female.

[Carlito's Way]

in Latin America they tend to combine it with a masculine name, ex. Jose Maria

[Norse]

in Latin America they tend to combine it with a masculine name, ex. Jose Maria

Is South America the only place they call someone Jesus?

[LouisFerdinand]

Maximilian Maria was the 7th Prince of Thurn and Taxis from 1871 until 1885.
His full name was Maximilian Maria Carl Joseph Gabriel Lamoral.

[Dandelion]

in Latin America they tend to combine it with a masculine name, ex. Jose Maria

Also true for French names. Jean-Marie is a very common name.

[B01AB20]

Is South America the only place they call someone Jesus?
It's common practice in spain, actually I have 2 uncles a 1 cousin called jesús.
It was surprising to me that that was seen as weird and surprising in the rest of the (christian) world.

[Mens-Sarda]

In central and north Sardinia it's used as second name for males, not very common however, more common in the past than today, while it's not used at all in south Sardinia, it's quite rare in Italy.

Antonio Maria (in Italian) -> Antòni Maria (in Sardinian)
Giovanni Maria -> Juanne Maria
Pietro Maria -> Pedru Maria
Paolo Maria -> Paulu Maria
Giuseppe Maria -> Zuseppe Maria
Luigi Maria -> Luisi Maria

it's more common the masculine version :

Mario (in Italian) -> Mariu (in Sardinian)
Mariano -> Mariane

[JohnSmith]

The name Maria or Marie was sometimes used as a male name.
This was historically the case in many Central European countries.
In countries with strong Catholic traditions, it signified patronage of the Virgin Mary.

Just put them in a dress with lipstick.

[LouisFerdinand]

Prince Philippe of Belgium, Count of Flanders (1837-1905) was the son of King Leopold I of the Belgians.
His name in full is Philippe Eugène Ferdinand Marie.

[LouisFerdinand]

Prince Gaetan of the Two Sicilies, Count of Girgenti (1846-1871) was the seventh child of King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies.
His name in full is Gaetano Maria Federico.

[Paris-Brest]

Also true for French names. Jean-Marie is a very common name.

Yeah maybe when you are a 70 years old grandpa.

[Pigling]

Mario in Serbo-Croatian language.

[Dandelion]

Yeah maybe when you are a 70 years old grandpa.

60 yo as well. A typical babyboomer generation name and before. Still very common. I bet you also had teachers with J-M as name.

[LouisFerdinand]

Prince Jean of Orleans, Duke of Vendome is in the line of succession to the French throne.
His name in full is Jean Charles Pierre Marie.

[Erronkari]

in Latin America they tend to combine it with a masculine name, ex. Jose Maria

Exactly: As second names, for example José María, Carlos María, Juan María...
I've heard others weirder like: Esteban María, Víctor María, Claudio María, Diego María and one which in my opinion sounds really bad: Mario María.

[Sacrificed Ram]

Do you know Mario?
https://aff5fa4925746bf9c161-fb36f18ca122a30f6899af8eef8fa39b.ssl.cf5.rackcdn.c om/images/Profile_Mario.aead314d435d8e52d9a4e92a6f799c4eee08 081e.jpg
(Sad this is not a forum in portuguese, I would conclude the joke...)

[LouisFerdinand]

Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria is Pedro Juan Maria Alejo Saturnino y Todos los Santos.

[B01AB20]

Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria is Pedro Juan Maria Alejo Saturnino y Todos los Santos.

Yeah, the ridiculous super long names of spanish nobility is comparable to the idiotic names that use some uneducated latin americans and gypsies, like kevincosne or audicuatro.

There must a reason I guess. But I don't mind the reason, it's a very stupid custom.

[Óttar]

If I were Catholic, I would consider giving my hypothetical son the middle name Maria e.g. Karl-Maria. Perhaps neo-Germanic polytheists could reclaim this tradition and give their sons names like "Donar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor#Post-Roman_Era) Freyja (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freyja)" etc.

[LouisFerdinand]

Prince Amedeo Umberto Constantino Giorgio Paolo Elena Maria Fiorenzo Zvonimir di Savoia-Aosta is the 5th Duke of Aosta.

[Gediminas]

My best friend (a man)'s middle name is Marie actually

[Pahli]

Add -s to the end of the name and it would end up sounding somehow masculine

[LouisFerdinand]

Prince Henri Philippe Marie d'Orleans (1867-1903) was the eldest son of Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres.

[LouisFerdinand]

Prince Franz Josef Hubertus Maria Meinrad Michael of Hohenzollern was born March 15, 1926.

[Cristiano viejo]

In Spain there are tons of names of men that include María:
José María
Juan María
Ramón María
Pedro María
Antonio María
etc