Maarja is an

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. It is considered to be the Estonian form of the name ''Maria'' (and therefore ''

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''). The name is common in Estonia, and may refer to any of the following persons: *

Maarja-Liis Ilus Maarja-Liis Ilus, sometimes better known by her performing name Maarja (born 24 December 1980) is an Estonian pop musician and presenter. She has represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest twice. She was only 15 when she participated in ...

(born 1980; sometimes known as just "Maarja"), singer *

Maarja Jakobson Maarja Jakobson (born 8 December 1977) is an Estonian television, stage and film actress whose career began in the late 1990s. Early life and education Maarja Jakobson was born in Tartu in 1977. She is distantly related to 19th-century writer and ...

(born 1977), actress *

Maarja Kangro Maarja Kangro (born 20 December 1973 in Tallinn) is an Estonian poet, short story writer, novelist, essayist, nonfiction writer and librettist. Life She is the daughter of composer Raimo Kangro and author Leelo Tungal. She studied English at the ...

(born 1973), poet, short story writer and librettist * Maarja Kivi (born 1986; also known as "Marya Roxx"), singer *

Maarja Kruusmaa Maarja Kruusmaa (maiden name Maarja Sink; born 4 January 1970) is an Estonian computer scientist, professor at Tallinn University of Technology, vice-rector for research and head of the biorobotics center at that university. Her main research are ...

(born 1970), computer scientist and professor *

Maarja Johanna Mägi Maarja Johanna Mägi (born 24 March 1997) is an Estonia, Estonian stage and film actress. Maarja Johanna Mägi was born in Tartu. She graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in Tallinn in 2020. She has been an actress at the V ...

(born 1997), actress *

Maarja Nummert Maarja Nummert (24 April 1944 – 22 July 2024) was an Estonian architect who designed a number of school buildings. Life and career Nummert was born on 24 April 1944. She received several awards for her work, sometimes using wood for village ...

(born 1944), architect *

Maarja Nuut Maarja Nuut (born 11 February 1986) is an Estonian singer and violinist. After first studying classical music, she turned to folk, adopting the village style of traditional Estonian songs. She debuted as a solo artist in 2013, winning the Artist ...

(born 1986), singer and violinist *

Maarja Saulep Maarja Saulep (born 9 May 1991) is an Estonian footballer who plays as a forward for Flora and the Estonia women's national team. Career Prior to joining Flora, she played for Tammeka. She made her debut for the Estonia national team on 7 Nov ...

(born 1991), footballer *

Maarja Vaino Maarja Vaino (née Maarja Helme; born April 24, 1976) is an Estonian literary scholar. Since 2017, she has been the director of the . Early life and education Maarja Vaino was born in Tallinn, Estonia, the daughter of the art historian Sirje H ...

(born 1976), literary scholar

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