María José is a Spanish language female given name. Maria José is a Portuguese language female given name. It is a combination of the names María and José, often given in reference to the Mary, mother of Jesus, mother and Saint Joseph, foster father of Jesus. Notable persons with either of these names include: *Maria José (actress) (1928–2020), Portuguese actress *María José (singer) (born 1976), Mexican singer and dancer **María José (album), ''María José'' (album), her debut album *Maria José of Portugal (1857–1943), Portuguese infanta *María José Bongiorno, Argentine politician *Marie José Burki (born 1961), Swiss video artist and educator *María José Castillo (born 1990), Costa Rican singer **María José (EP), ''María José'' (EP) *María José Catalá (born 1981), Spanish politician *Maria José Dupré (1905–1984), Brazilian writer *María José Guerra Palmero (born 1962), Spanish philosopher *María José Maldonado (born 1985), Paraguayan beauty queen and singer *Maria José Marques da Silva (1914–1996), Portuguese architect *María José Martínez Sánchez (born 1982), Spanish tennis player *María José Montiel (born 1968), Spanish opera mezzo-soprano *María José Pérez (volleyball) (born 1988), Venezuelan volleyball player *María José Pons (born 1984), Spanish football goalkeeper *María José Poves (born 1978), Spanish race walker *María José Rienda (born 1975), Spanish alpine skier *María José Sarmiento, Argentine judge *Maria José Uribe (born 1990), Colombian golfer *María José Urzúa (born 1983), Chilean actress

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