Mariya is a variation of the feminine given name

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Mariya Abakumova Mariya Vasiliyevna Abakumova (; born 15 January 1986) is a Russian former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. Career Abakumova discovered her love for athletics and throwing through her coach Irina Vladimirovna Kamarova. ...

(born 1986), Russian Olympic javelin thrower *

Mariya Agapova Mariya Agapova (born April 7, 1997) is a Kazakhstani mixed martial artist who competed in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is currently signed with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). Background A ...

(born 1997), Kazakhstani mixed martial arts fighter * Mariya Alyokhina (born 1988), Russian political activist * Mariya Babanova (1900–1983), Russian actress *

Mariya Baklakova Mariya Valeryevna Baklakova (; born 14 March 1997) is a Russian swimmer. She competed in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay event at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also kno ...

(born 1997), Russian swimmer *

Mariya Bayda Mariya Karpovna Bayda (; February 1, 1922 – August 30, 2002) was a medical orderly in the 514th Infantry Regiment during World War II who fought in Crimea. When she was surrounded by Wehrmacht submachine gunners, she fought a heated gun battle ...

(1922–2002), Russian scout *

Mariya Bespalova Mariya Aleksandrovna Bespalova (; born 21 May 1986 in Leningrad) is a Russian hammer thrower. She competed in the hammer throw event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. On 30 March 2017, her 2012 Olympic results were annulled, after her second probe tes ...

(born 1968), Russian hammer thrower *

Mariya Bolikova Mariya Bolikova (born 23 May 1977 in Elista, ) is a Russian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. She finished fifth in the 60 metres at the 2005 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Madrid and fourth at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Champ ...

(born 1977), Russian sprinter *

Mariya Borovichenko Guards Sergeant Mariya Sergeyevna Borovichenko (October 21, 1925 – July 14, 1943) was a Soviet medical officer of the Soviet 32nd Guards Artillery Regiment, awarded the Medal for Combat Service, Medal For Courage, Order of the Red Star and ...

(1925–1943), Soviet soldier *

Mariya Bugakova Mariya Bugakova (; born July 6, 1985) is an Uzbekistani former swimmer, who specialized in butterfly and sprint freestyle events. She represented Uzbekistan at three editions of the Olympic Games (2000, 2004, and 2008). She is also the elder sist ...

(born 1985), Uzbekistani former swimmer * Mariya Butyrskaya (born 1972), Russian figure skater * Mariya Dashkina Maddux, Ukrainian modern dancer *

Mariya Dimitrova Mariya Dimitrova (born 7 August 1976) is a Bulgarian triple jumper. She finished seventh at the 2007 European Indoor Championships. She also competed at the World Championships in 2003 and 2007 and the Olympic Games in 2000 and 2004 without reac ...

(born 1976), Bulgarian triple jumper *

Mariya Dolina Mariya Ivanovna Dolina (, ; 18 December 1922 – 3 March 2010) was a Pe-2 pilot and deputy squadron commander in the women's 125th “Marina M. Raskova” ''Borisov'' Guards Bomber Regiment. She was active primarily on the 1st Baltic Front durin ...

(1922–2010), Soviet WWII dive bomber pilot and Heroine of the Soviet Union *

Mariya Fadeyeva Mariya Ivanovna Fadeyeva (; born 4 March 1958) is a Russian former rower who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded as Moscow 1980 ...

(born 1958), Russian former rower *

Mariya Gabriel Mariya Ivanova Gabriel (, ''née'' Nedelcheva, , born 20 May 1979) is a Bulgarian and European politician, president of the Robert Schuman Institute. She served as Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bulgaria), Mini ...

(born 1979), Bulgarian politician *

Mariya Grabovetskaya Mariya Grabovetskaya (born 10 April 1987) is a female weightlifter from Kokshetau, Kazakhstan. Career She won the silver medal at the 2007 Junior World Championships, with a total of 277 kg. At the 2008 Summer Olympics she initia ...

(born 1987), Kazakhstani weightlifter * Mariya Grinberg (1908–1978), Russian pianist *

Mariya Gromova Mariya Igorevna Gromova () (born 20 July 1984 in Moscow) is a former Russian competitor in synchronized swimming and a triple Olympic champion and now presenter for Channel One. Mariya was a member of the Russian gold medal team at the 2004, 200 ...

(born 1984), Russian synchronized swimmer *

Mariya Havrysh Mariya Fedorivna Havrysh (; ; 12 June 1931 – 10 November 2001)Biography of Mariya Havrys ...

(1931–2001), Ukrainian swimmer *

Mariya Ise is a Japanese actress who specializes in voice acting. She played Riko Mine in '' Hidan no Aria'', Urara Kasugano/Cure Lemonade in ''Yes! PreCure 5'' and its sequels ''GoGo!'' and '' Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom'', Killua Zoldyck in '' H ...

(born 1988), Japanese actress *

Mariya Karashka Mariya Karashka (born 4 August 1942) is a Bulgarian former artistic gymnast. She competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), w ...

(born 1942), Bulgarian artistic gymnast *

Mariya Kartalova Mariya Kartalova () (born 26 June 1969) is a Bulgarian former artistic gymnast. She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were a ...

(born 1969), Bulgarian artistic gymnast * Mariya Kichukova (born 1972), Bulgarian canoeist *

Mariya Kirova Mariya Panayotova Kirova (; born 13 January 1982), better known mononymously as Maria (), is a former Bulgarian pop-folk Folk-pop is a broad musical fusion genre that includes contemporary folk songs with pop arrangements, and pop songs ...

(born 1982), better known as simply Maria, Bulgarian singer *

Mariya Kiselyova Mariya Aleksandrovna Kiselyova (; born September 28, 1974, in Samara) is a female synchronised swimmer from Russia. She competes in synchronised swimming and has won three Olympic golds and three golds in the world championships. In Russia, sh ...

(born 1974), Russian synchronized swimmer * Mariya Kocheva (born 1974), Bulgarian swimmer *

Mariya Konovalova Mariya Ivanovna Konovalova (; born Mariya Pantyukhova on 14 August 1974 in Angarsk) is a Russian long-distance runner. She has represented Russia in both track running and cross country running and was the silver medallist at the 2006 Europe ...

(a.k.a. Mariya Pantyukhova]; born 1974), Russian long-distance runner *

Mariya Koroleva Mariya Koroleva (born April 10, 1990) is a Russian-born American synchronized swimmer. After emigrating to the United States, Koroleva began participating in synchronized swimming, and competed at Stanford University. She was a member of the tea ...

(born 1990), American synchronized swimmer *

Mariya Koroteyeva Mariya Mikhailovna Koroteyeva (; born 10 November 1981) is a Russian athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles. Her personal best time is 12.60 seconds, achieved during the Olympic Games in Athens Athens ( ) is the Capital city, ca ...

(born 1981), Russian hurdler *

Mariya Koryttseva Mariya Serhiyivna Koryttseva (; born 25 May 1985) is a Ukrainian former tennis player. On 18 August 2008, she achieved her career-high singles ranking of world No. 50. On 23 June 2008, she peaked at No. 39 in the doubles rankings. Career Kory ...

(born 1985), Ukrainian tennis player *

Mariya Kozhevnikova Mariya Aleksandrovna Kozhevnikova (; born November 14, 1984) is a Russian actress and a politician. Kozhevnikova was voted the hottest woman in Russia in November 2011. She was a Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation (2011–2016) ...

(born 1984), Russian actress and politician * Mariya Krivopolenova (1843–1924), Russian folklore performer and storyteller *

Mariya Kuchina Mariya Aleksandrovna Lasitskene (, ; ; born 14 January 1993) is a Russian Sport of athletics, athlete who specialises in the high jump. She is the Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's high jump, 2020 Olympic champion and three-time ...

(born 1993), Russian athlete * Mariya Kuznetsova (singer) (1880–1966), Russian opera singer and dancer *

Mariya Kuznetsova (pilot) Mariya Mikhailovna Kuznetsova (; 14 April 1918 – 12 October 1990) was a Soviet fighter pilot who originally flew with the women's 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment but was later transferred to the 437th Fighter Aviation Regiment with Yekaterina Bud ...

(1918–1990), Soviet fighter pilot * Mariya Itkina (1932–2020), Soviet runner * Mariya Litoshenko (born 1949), Soviet handball player *

Mariya Liver Maria Liver (; born 11 November 1990) is a Ukrainian swimmer. She competed for Ukraine at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international ...

(born 1990), Ukrainian swimmer * Mariya Mazina (born 1964), Russian women's épée fencer * Mariya Melentyeva (1924–1943), Soviet partisan *

Mariya Muzychuk Mariya Olehivna Muzychuk (; born 21 September 1992) is a Ukrainian chess grandmaster and Women's World Chess Champion from April 2015 to March 2016. She is also a twice women's champion of Ukraine (2012, 2013), World Team and European Team ch ...

(born 1992), Ukrainian chess player * Mariya Netesova (born 1983), Russian rhythmic gymnast *

Mariya Ocher Mary Ocher (''"Oh-chur"'') is a recording artist, performer, poet, director and visual artist. Personal life Ocher was born Mariya Ocheretianskaya on November 10, 1986 (Russian: Мария Очеретянская, Hebrew: מאריה אוצ'ר ...

(a.k.a. Mariya Ocheretianskaya; born 1986), Russian musical artist *

Mariya Ohurtsova Mariya Ohurtsova (; born 4 January 1983 in Zaporizhia) is a Ukrainian former swimmer, who specialized in sprint butterfly events. She represented Ukraine, as a 17-year-old, at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and also trained for the Ukraïna Zaporizhzh ...

(a.k.a. Mariya Ogurtsova; born 1983), Ukrainian swimmer *

Mariya Oktyabrskaya Mariya Vasilyevna Oktyabrskaya (; 16 August 1905 – 15 March 1944) was a Soviet tank driver and mechanic who fought on the Eastern Front against Nazi Germany during World War II. After her husband was killed fighting in 1941, Oktyabrskaya sold ...

(1905–1944), Soviet war hero * Mariya Onolbayeva (born 1978), Russian ice hockey player *

Mariya Orlyk Mariya Andriivna Orlyk (; 15 May 1930 – 2 December 2022) was a Ukrainian teacher and Communist Party of the Soviet Union politician. She began teaching in the village called Zolotnyky in the Ternopil Oblast following her graduation from the Fa ...

(1930–2022), Ukrainian teacher and politician * Mariya Ovechkina (born 1991), Russian beauty-contest contestant *

Mariya Panfilova Mariya Panfilova (née Mariya Sadilova) (born October 11, 1987) is a retired biathlete, represented Russia (2007–2012), Ukraine (2013–2014, 2017–2018), and Belarus (2015–2017). Performances (Rus) – representing Russia; (Ukr) – repres ...

(a.k.a. Mariya Sadilova; born 1987), Russian biathlete * Mariya Payun (born 1953), Soviet rower *

Mariya Petkova Mariya Dimitrova Petkova (, née Vergova (); born 3 November 1950 in Plovdiv) is a retired Bulgarian discus thrower. In 1976 she won an Olympic silver medal behind Evelin Schlaak, a standing that would repeat itself in 1980. This year she also a ...

(née Mariya Vergova; born 1950), Bulgarian discus thrower * Mariya Petrovykh (1908—1979), Russian poet and translator *

Mariya Pinigina Mariya Dzhumabaevna Pinigina (, née Kulchunova; born 9 February 1958 in Ivanovka, Kyrgyz SSR) is a former Olympic athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres, training at Spartak in Kyiv. She represented the Soviet Union. Pinigina competed ...

(née Mariya Kulchunova; born 1958), Soviet sprinter *

Mariya Pisareva Mariya Pisareva (; 19 April 1933 – 10 December 2023) was a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the High Jump. She trained at Zenit in Moscow. Pisareva competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia in the High Jump whe ...

(born 1934), Soviet high-jumper * Mariya Ralcheva (born 1978), Ukrainian sprint canoer *

Mariya Rudnitskaya Maria Leonidovna Rudnitskaya (; June 17, 1916 – January 1, 1983) was a Russian Soviet realist painter, graphic artist, and art teacher, who lived and worked in Leningrad. She was a member of the Leningrad Union of Artists, regarded as one of re ...

(1916–1983), Russian Soviet realist painter, graphic artist, and art teacher *

Mariya Ryemyen Mariya Ryemyen (; born 2 August 1987, Makiivka) is a Ukrainian sprint athlete who specializes in the 100 metres. Ryemyen was part (with Nataliya Pohrebnyak, Olesya Povh and Yelizaveta Bryzhina) of the Ukrainian women's 4 × 100 m that won gold ...

(born 1987), Ukrainian sprinter * Mariya Sarapova (a.k.a. Mariya Sharapova; born 1987), Russian tennis player *

Mariya Savinova Mariya Sergeyevna Savinova (; born 13 August 1985) is a Russian former athlete who specialized in the 800 metres event. In 2017, she was found guilty of doping and was subsequently suspended from competition for four years. In addition to the ba ...

(born 1985), Russian middle-distance runner * Mariya Shah, Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh *

Mariya Shcherba Mariya Vyachaslavauna Shcherba (; born 14 April 1985) is a Belarusian swimmer. She competed in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics, but her team did not reach the finals. Her elder sister is the Olympic swimmer Hanna Shcherb ...

(born 1985), Belarusian swimmer *

Mariya Shcherbina Mariya Vladimirovna Shcherbina (, born December 11, 1958) is a Ukrainian mathematician and mathematical physicist who studies the random matrix, theory of random matrices. She is a corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukrain ...

(born 1958), Ukrainian mathematician * Mariya Shekerova (born 1988), Uzbekistani-Russian Olympic judoka * Mariya Shorets (born 1990), Russian triathlete *

Mariya Shubina Mariya Timofeyevna Shubina (; 12 May 1930 – 20 April 2025) was a Soviet sprint canoeist who competed from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. She won the K-2 500 m gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Shubina also won six medals at th ...

(a.k.a. Mariya Zhubina; born 1930), Soviet canoeist *

Mariya Sidorova Mariya Igorevna Sidorova (; born 21 November 1979) is a Russian handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team. She won the gold medal with the Russian winning team in the 2007 World Championship. She is currently the ...

(born 1979), Russian handball player * Mariya Smolyachkova (born 1985), Belarusian hammer thrower *

Mariya Sokova Mariya Sokova (; born 2 September 1970) is a Russian-Uzbekistani triple jumper. She originally represented Russia. She finished fifth at the 1995 World Indoor Championships. Her personal best jump was 14.50 metres, achieved in June 1999 in ...

(born 1979), Uzbekistani triple jumper *

Mariya Stadnik Mariya Stadnik (; Mariya Vasylivna Stadnyk; born 3 December 1988) is a retired Ukrainian-born Azerbaijani female wrestler who won four Olympic medals, two World Championship and ten European Championship. Personal life Stadnik was born on 3 ...

(born 1988), Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler *

Mariya Stoyanova Mariya Stoyanova ( Bulgarian: Мария Стоянова; born 19 July 1947) is a Bulgarian former basketball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympi ...

(born 1947), Bulgarian basketball player *

Mariya Suzuki is a Japanese idol, singer and actress. She joined the girl group AKB48 in 2009 where she participated in a number of their singles, and was one of two Japanese members to transfer and to become founding members of the Chinese idol sister group ...

(born 1991), Japanese singer and actress *

Mariya Svistunova Mariya Alekseevna Svistunova, née Rzhevskaya (June 26, 1778, St Petersburg - September 1, 1866, Paris) was a lady-in-waiting at the Russian Court and a convert to Roman Catholicism. She was the daughter of writer Aleksei Andreevich Rzhevsky (17 ...

(1778–1866), Russian aristocrat *

Mariya Takeuchi is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and record producer. With over 16 million records sold, Takeuchi is one of the List of best-selling music artists in Japan#10 million to 19 million records, best-selling music artists in Japan and is deemed th ...

(born 1955), Japanese singer-songwriter * Mariya Vasilieva (born 1963), Russian doctor of juridical Science * Mariya Ivanovna Vassiliéva (1884–1957), Russian painter *

Mariya Voloshchenko Mariya Viacheslavivna Voloshchenko (, born 25 July 1989) is a Ukrainian diver. She was born in Luhansk. She finished sixth with Hanna Pysmenska in the synchronized 3 metre springboard event of the 2008 Olympic Games The 2008 Summer Ol ...

(born 1989), Ukrainian diver * Mariya Voyvodova (born 1978), Bulgarian-born Swedish politician *

Mariya Yakovenko Mariya Yakovenko (; born 6 January 1982 in Krasnodar) is a female javelin thrower from Russia. Her personal best throw is 62.23 metres, achieved in August 2007 in Tula. She competed at the World Championships in 2005 and 2007 as well as the 2008 ...

(born 1982), Russian javelin thrower * Mariya Yamada (born 1980), Japanese actress *

Mariya Nazarivna Yaremchuk Mariya Nazarivna Yaremchuk (; born 2 March 1993), also transliterated as Maria Yaremchuk, is a Ukrainian singer. Yaremchuk represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 held in Copenhagen, Denmark. She finished 6th in the grand fina ...

(born 1993), Ukrainian singer and actress * Mariya Yakovlevna Zerova (1902–1994), Ukrainian mycologist * Mariya Zhukova (1805–1855), Russian writer *

Mariya Zubova Maria Voinovna Zubova (Russian: ''Мария Воиновна Зубова''), (1749?–1799) was a Russian poet, composer, and concert singer, known for her rendition of folksongs. She was born in Saint Petersburg and was the daughter of Vic ...

(1749–1799), Russian composer and concert singer

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