Maarja
Encyclopedia
Maarja is an Estonian
feminine
given name
. It is considered to be the Estonian form of the name Maria (and therefore Mary
). The name is common in Estonia, and may refer to any of the following persons:
Estonian language
Estonian is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1.1 million people in Estonia and tens of thousands in various émigré communities...
feminine
Feminine
Feminine, or femininity, normally refers to qualities positively associated with women.Feminine may also refer to:*Feminine , a grammatical gender*Feminine cadence, a final chord falling in a metrically weak position...
given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. It is considered to be the Estonian form of the name Maria (and therefore Mary
Mary (given name)
Mary is a feminine given name, the English form of the name Maria, which was in turn a Latin form of the Greek names Μαριαμ, or Mariam, and Μαρια, or Maria, found in the New Testament. Both New Testament names were forms of the Hebrew name מִרְיָם or Miryam.The usual meaning given by various...
). The name is common in Estonia, and may refer to any of the following persons:
- Maarja-Liis IlusMaarja-Liis IlusMaarja-Liis Ilus, sometimes better known by her performing name Maarja is a pop musician. Maarja has achieved some chart success in a number of countries across Europe and Asia...
(born 1980; sometimes known as just "Maarja"), singer - Maarja KangroMaarja KangroMaarja Kangro is an Estonian poet, short story writer and librettist.-Life:She is the daughter of composer Raimo Kangro and author Leelo Tungal. She studied English at the University of Tartu and is currently a PhD student in cultural studies at the University of Tallinn...
(born 1973), poet, short story writer and librettist - Maarja Kivi (born 1986; also known as "Marya Roxx"), singer
See also
- Maarja-MagdaleenaMaarja-MagdaleenaMaarja-Magdaleena is a village in Tabivere Parish, Jõgeva County, Estonia. It has a population of 256 ....
, village in Tabivere Parish, Jõgeva County - Väike-MaarjaVäike-MaarjaVäike-Maarja is a small borough in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Väike-Maarja Parish.-Notable people:*Aile Asszonyi , opera singer*Eda-Ines Etti , singer*Vello Jürna , opera singer...
, settlement in Väike-Maarja Parish, Lääne-Viru County