# Maria (given name)

Maria is a feminine given name. It is given in many languages influenced by Christianity.
It was used as the feminine form of the unrelated Roman name Marius (see Maria gens), and, after Christianity had spread across the Roman empire, it became the Latinised form of the name of Miriam: Mary, mother of Jesus.
Maria (Greek: Μαρία) is a form of the name used in the New Testament, standing alongside Mariam (Μαριάμ). It reflects the Syro-Aramaic name Maryam, which is in turn derived from the Biblical Hebrew name Miriam. As a result of their similarity and syncretism, the Latin original name Maria and the Hebrew-derived Maria combined to form a single name.
In Germanic languages, the name's usage is connected with the Germanic element *mar meaning "famous".
The name is also sometimes used as a male (middle) name. This was historically the case in many Central Europe countries and still is the case in countries with strong Catholic traditions, where it signified patronage of the Virgin Mary (French-speakers often did the same with Marie).
In the Arabic language the name Mariam (مريم) (also written: Meryem, Mariya) means either "white beautiful woman" or "white cow" or "a little bird with the same size as a pigeon", and it is quite popular in North Africa. One of the feminine Sahaba had the name Maria, Maria the Coptic.

## Variants and usage

Maria was a frequently given name in southern Europe even in the medieval period. In addition to the simple name, there arose a tradition of naming girls after specific titles of Mary, feast days associated with Mary and specific Marian apparitions (such as María de los Dolores, María del Pilar, María del Carmen etc., whence the derived given names of Dolores, Pilar, Carmen etc.). By contrast, in northern Europe the name only rose to popularity after the Reformation.
Because the name is so frequent in Christian tradition, a tradition of giving compound names has developed, with a number of such compounds themselves becoming very popular. Examples, among numerous others, include:
* Anna + Maria (Anne-Marie, Marianne)
* Maria + Luisa (Marie-Louise)
* Maria + Antonia (Maria Antonia, French Marie-Antoinette)
* Maria + Helena (Italian Maria Elena, Spanish María Elena)
* Maria + Teresa (Maria Theresa, French Marie Thérèse)
* Maria + {Issa} Marissa or Marisa Christian Nazareth
* Maria + {Saiyra} Mary-Saiyra or Saiyra Mary Christian Antioch
As a feminine given name, Maria ranked 109th in the United States as of 2015, down from rank 31 held during 1973–1975. The English form Mary was at rank 214 as of 2015, after a much steeper decline down from being raked first consistently during 1880–1968.
Spelling variants of Maria include: Mária (Hungarian, Slovakian), María (Greek, Icelandic, Spanish), Máire and Muire (Irish), Marya (transliterated from Cyrillic), Marija (Latvian, but also used in other Balto-Slavic languages) and Maria (Polish). Due to a very strong devotion of Irish and Polish Catholics to the Blessed Virgin Mary, a special exception is made for two other forms of her name – Muire and Maryja: no one else may take that name, similar to the way the name Jesus is not used in most languages. The English form Mary is derived via French Marie.
A great number of hypocoristic forms are in use in numerous languages. Cyrillic Maryam and Miriam have numerous variants, such as
* Mariami (Georgian)
* Mariamma, biblical Mariamme, Mariamne
* Məryəm (Azerbaijani)
* Meryem (Kurdish, Turkish)
* Myriam (French)
The spelling in Semitic abjads is mrym: Aramaic ܡܪܝܡ, Hebrew מרים, Arabic مريم.
Cyrillic spellings are Мария (Maríja) (Russian, Bulgarian), Марыя (Marýja) (Belarusian), Марія (Maríja) (Ukrainian) and Марија (Marija) (Serbian, Macedonian).
Georgian uses მარიამ (Mariam) and მარია (Maria); Armenian has Մարիամ (Mariam).
Chinese has adopted the spelling 瑪麗 (simplified 玛丽, pinyin Mǎlì).
The variant Mariah (usually pronounced /məˈraɪə/) was rarely given in the United States prior to the 1990s, when it bounced in popularity, from rank 562 in 1989 to rank 62 in 1998, in imitation of the name of singer Mariah Carey (whose Vision of Love topped the charts in 1990).

## People named Maria
### Royalty

* Maria I of Portugal (1734–1816), Queen of Portugal
* Maria II of Portugal (1818–1853), Queen of Portugal
* María de la Cerda (1319–1375), countess of Étampes
* Maria Brignole Sale De Ferrari (1811–1888), Italian duchess
* María de la Consolación Azlor (1775–1814), the countess of Bureta
* Maria Margarida de Lorena, 2nd Duchess of Abrantes (1713–1780)
* Maria de' Medici (1575–1642), Queen of France
* Maria Cristina de' Medici (1609–1632), Italian princess
* Maria Maddalena de' Medici (1600–1633), Tuscan Royal
* Maria Letizia Bonaparte, Duchess of Aosta (1866–1926)
* Maria Antonia Branconi (1746–1793), German royal mistress
* Maria Buynosova-Rostovskaya (died 1626), Tsaritsa of all Russia
* Maria Maddalena Capece Galeota, duchess of Regina
* Maria Angela Caterina d'Este (1656–1722), Princess of Carignano
* Maria Caterina Farnese (1615–1646), Duchess of Moderna and Reggio
* Maria Feodorovna, Empress of Russia (1796–1801)
* Maria Francisca, Duchess of Coimbra (born 1997)
* Maria Laskarina (c. 1206–1270), Queen consort of Hungary
* Maria Pavlovna, Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1786–1859)
* María Josefa Pimentel, Duchess of Osuna (1752–1834), Spanish Salonnière
* Maria Sanudo (died 1426), lady of the island of Andros in the Duchy of the Archipelago
* Maria Skuratova-Belskaya (1552–1605), Tsaritsa of Russia
* Maria Clementina Sobieska (1702–1735), consort of the Jacobite pretender
* Maria Karolina Sobieska (1697–1740), Duchess of Bouillon
* Maria Tescanu Rosetti (1879–1968), Romanian princess
* Maria Voichița (1457–1511), Moldovan princess
* Maria Walpole (1736–1807), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh
* Maria Wirtemberska (1768–1854), Duchess Louis of Württenberg
* Maria Zaccaria, princess of Achaea

### Nobility

* Maria Theresia Ahlefeldt (1755–1810), German-born aristocrat and Danish composer
* Maria Beccadelli di Bologna (1848–1929), Italian aristocrat
* Maria Cederschiöld (1815–1892), Swedish noble deaconess and nurse
* Maria Zofia Czartoryska (1699–1771), Polish noblewoman
* Maria Sofia De la Gardie (1627–1694), Swedish noble and industrialist
* María Ramírez de Medrano, 12th century noblewoman of León and Castile
* María de Toledo (1490–1549), Spanish noblewoman
* Maria Klara of Dietrichstein, German noblewoman
* Maria Lanckorońska (1737–1826), Polish noblewoman
* Maria Menshikova (1711–1729), Russian noble
* Maria Molyneux, Countess of Sefton (1769–1851), British noblewoman
* Maria Nirod (1879–1965), Russian countess and nurse
* Maria Razumovskaya (1772–1868), Russian noblewoman
* Maria Salviati (1499–1543), Florentine noblewoman
* Maria Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of Hertford (1771–1856), London society hostess
* Maria Skobtsova (1891–1945), Russian noblewoman and resistance fighter
* Maria Skytte (died 1703), Swedish noble
* Maria Chiara Spinucci (1741–1792), Italian aristocrat
* Maria Stanley, Baroness Stanley of Alderley (1771–1863), British letter writer and liberal advocate
* Maria Arkadyevna Stolypina, Russian courtier
* Maria van Beckum (died 1544), Dutch noblewoman and Anabaptist burned at the skate for heresy
* Maria Van den Bergh, Dutch noblewoman
* Maria von Maltzan (1909–1997), German resistance member and aristocrat

### Politicians

* Maria Ângela Carrascalão, East Timorese politician
* Maria Aasen-Svensrud, Norwegian politician
* Maria Abrahamsson (born 1963), Swedish lawyer, journalist and politician
* Maria Fe Abunda (born 1957), Filipino politician
* Maria Chiara Acciarini (born 1943), Italian politician
* María Alanoca (born 1960), Bolivian politician
* Maria Soave Alemanno (born 1972), Italian politician
* María Julia Alsogaray (1942–2017), Argentine politician and civil servant
* María Antonieta Alva (born 1985), Peruvian politician
* Maria Ansorge (1880–1955), German politician
* María Elvia Amaya Araujo (1954–2012), Mexican politician
* Maria Arbatova (born 1957), Russian and Soviet writer, politician and feminist
* Maria Rachel Arenas (born 1971), chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board and politician
* María Argüelles Arellano (born 1963), Mexican politician
* Maria Arnholm (born 1958), Swedish politician
* María Teodora Arrieta (born 1955), Mexican politician
* Maria Arruvaia, Mozambican politician
* María Fernanda Astudillo, Ecuadorian politician
* Maria Augimeri, Canadian politician
* María Ávila Serna (born 1973), Mexican politician and lawyer
* Maria Backenecker (1893–1931), German politician
* Maria Badia i Cutchet (born 1947), Spanish politician
* Maria Baers (1893–1959), Belgian politician and feminist
* Maria Baez, American politician
* Maria Bailey (born 1975), Irish politician
* Maria Baldó i Massanet (1884–1964), Spanish teacher, feminist, folklorist and liberal politician
* María Balta (born 1955), Peruvian politician
* Maria Barrados, Canadian government official
* Maria Victoria Barros (born 1992), Brazilian politician
* Maria Barroso (1925–2015), Portuguese politician
* Maria Begonha (born 1989), Portuguese politician
* Maria Belo (born 1938), Portuguese psychoanalyst and former Member of the European Parliament
* Maria Berger (born 1956), Austrian politician
* Maria Berny (1932–2021), Polish politician
* Maria Antonia Berrios (born 1977), American politician
* Maria Bertolini (1931–2022), Italian politician
* María Eugenia Bielsa (born 1958), Argentine politician
* Maria Bird-Browne (born 1991), Member of the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda
* Maria Blum (1890–1965), German politician and journalist
* Maria Böhmer (born 1950), German politician
* Maria Bohuszewiczówna (1865–1887), Polish revolutionary
* María Bolívar (born 1975), Venezuelan politician
* Maria Bolshakova, Russian politician
* Maria Camilleri (born 1952), Maltese politician
* Maria Cammarata, Italian politician
* María Cristina Brítez, Argentine politician and lawyer
* María Victoria Brusquetti, Paraguayan activist and politician
* Maria Pilar Busquets (1937–2016), Spanish Aranese politician and writer
* Maria Byrne (born 1967), Irish politician
* María Fernanda Cabal (born 1964), Colombian politician
* María Cabrera Muñoz (born 1952), Mexican politician
* María Fernanda Campo Saavedra, Colombian politician
* María Eugenia Campos Galván (born 1975), Mexican politician
* Maria Cantwell (born 1958), American Senator
* Maria Cardona (born 1966), American-Colombian consultant and political strategist
* María Eugenia Casar, UN official
* Maria Caulfield (born 1973), British politician
* Maria Cavaco Silva (born 1938), First Lady of Portugal
* María Ceseñas Chapa (born 1952), Mexican politician
* Maria Chappelle-Nadal (born 1974), American politician
* Maria Chaput (born 1942), Canadian politician
* María Milagros Charbonier (born 1963), Puerto Rican politician
* María Gabriela Chávez, Venezuelan diplomat, daughter of president Hugo Chávez
* Maria Cimini (born 1976), American politician
* Maria Lisa Cinciari Rodano (1921–2023), Italian politician
* Maria Cino (born 1957), American civil servant and politician
* Maria Collett (born 1974), American politician
* Maria Zeneida Collinson, Filipina ambassador
* María Colón Sánchez (1926–1989), Puerto Rican politician
* Maria Damanaki (born 1952), Greek politician
* Maria Dantas (born 1969), Brazilian-Spanish activist and politician
* Maria Angela Danzì (born 1957), Italian politician
* Maria das Neves, Santomese politician and first female prime minister
* María Alicia de la Rosa López (born 1963), Mexican politician
* María de las Nieves García (born 1955), Mexican politician
* Maria Desylla-Kapodistria (1898–1980), Greek politician
* Maria Deutsch (1882–1969), Czechoslovakian politician
* Maria Dietz (1894–1980), German politician
* Maria do Carmo Seabra (born 1955), Portuguese politician
* Maria do Céu Antunes (born 1970), Portuguese politician
* Maria Dziuba (born 1945), Polish politician
* Maria Eagle (born 1961), British Labour politician
* Maria Echaveste (born 1954), White House Deputy Chief of Staff
* Maria Eckertz (1899–1969), German activist and politician
* Maria Emhart (1901–1981), Austrian resistance activist and politician
* Maria Angelina Dique Enoque (born 1953), Mozambican politician
* Maria Fitzpatrick (born 1949), Canadian politician
* Maria Flachsbarth (born 1963), German politician
* Maria Fyfe (1938–2020), Scottish politician
* Maria Gaidar (born 1982), Ukrainian politician
* Maria Gabriela Fonseca, Portuguese politician
* Maria Edileuza Fontenele Reis (born 1954), Brazilian ambassador
* María Paula Acevedo Guzmán (1932–2021), Dominican activist and First Lady of the Dominican Republic
* Maria Hadden (born 1981), American politician
* Maria Haller (1923–2006), Angolan diplomat, journalist, teacher and writer
* Maria de Fátima Monteiro Jardim, Angolan politician
* María Esther Jiménez Ramos (born 1963), Mexican politician
* María Eugenia Jiménez Valenzuela (born 1940), Mexican politician
* Maria Beckley Kahea (1847–1909), Hawaiian chiefess
* Maria Klein-Schmeink (born 1958), German politician
* Mária Kolíková (born 1974), Slovak politician
* Maria Kollia-Tsaroucha, Greek politician
* Maria Kornevik-Jakobsson (born 1953), Swedish politician
* Maria Aracely Leiva (born 1967), Honduran politician
* Maria Alzira Lemos (1919–2005), Portuguese feminist and parliamentary deputy
* Maria Angelina Lopes Sarmento (born 1978), East Timorese politician
* Maria Lopes, American politician and activist
* Maria Rita Lorenzetti (born 1953), Italian politician
* María Lucero Saldaña (born 1957), Mexican politician
* Maria Lvova-Belova (born 1984), Russian politician
* María Angélica Magaña Zepeda (born 1975), Mexican politician
* Maria Magnani Noya (1931–2011), Italian politician
* María de Jesús Aguirre Maldonado (born 1961), Mexican lawyer and politician
* Maria Mambo Café (1945–2013), Angolan economist and politician
* María Marcano de León, Puerto Rican government official
* María Emma Mejía Vélez (born 1953), Colombian politician and journalist
* María Mendoza Sánchez (born 1970), Mexican politician
* María Leticia Mendoza Curiel (born 1956), Mexican politician
* Maria Mezentseva (born 1989), Ukrainian politician
* Maria Vittoria Mezza (1926–2005), Italian politician
* Maria Michalk (born 1949), German politician
* Maria Domenica Michelotti (born 1952), Sammarinese politician
* María Michelsen de López, First Lady of Colombia (1934–1938, 1942–1945)
* Maria Miller (born 1964), British politician
* María Juan Millet (born 1953), Spanish politician
* María Guadalupe Moctezuma (born 1983), Mexican politician
* Maria Moczydłowska (1886–1969), Polish educator and politician
* María Guadalupe Mondragón (born 1958), Mexican politician
* María Jesús Montero (born 1966), Spanish politician
* Maria Mourani (born 1969), Canadian politician
* Maria Nasu (born 1956), member of the Moldovan Parliament
* Maria Alda Nogueira (1923–1998), Portuguese communist, feminist, anti-fascist activist and politician
* María Nsué Angüe (1945–2017), Equatoguinean writer and politician
* Maria Niggemeyer (1888–1968), German politician
* Maria Nikiforova (1885–1919), Ukrainian anarchist partisan
* Maria Nilsson (born 1979), Swedish politician
* María Beatriz Nofal (born 1952), Argentine economist and civil servant
* Maria Noichl (born 1967), German politician
* Maria Ntuli (born 1953), South African politician
* Maria Nyerere (born 1930), First Lady of Tanzania
* María Oltra (born 1963), Spanish politician
* Maria Osberg (1864–1940), Swedish politician and trade unionist
* Maria Otero (born 1950), Bolivian-American diplomat
* Maria Paaso-Laine (1868–1945), Finnish politician
* María Báez Padilla (born 1973), Mexican politician
* Maria Pańczyk-Pozdziej (1942–2022), Polish journalist, teacher and politician
* Maria Frica Pangelinan (born 1948), Northern Mariana Islander politician
* María Graciela Parola, Argentine politician
* María Parra Becerra (born 1967), Mexican politician
* Maria Pasło-Wiśniewska (born 1959), Polish politician
* María Perceval (born 1956), Argentine politician
* Maria Lea Pedini-Angelini (born 1954), Captain Regent of San Marino
* María Pellicer (1950–2022), Spanish politician
* Maria Perveeva, Russian teacher and politician
* Maria Petre (born 1951), Romanian politician and economist
* María Inés Pilatti Vergara (born 1958), Argentine politician
* Maria Piłsudska (1865–1921), First Lady of Poland
* María Elva Pinckert (born 1961), Bolivian politician
* María Pineda Gochi (born 1955), Mexican politician
* Maria Plass (born 1953), Swedish politician
* María Elvira Pombo Holguín (born 1960), Colombian diplomat
* Maria Postoico (1950–2019), Moldovan politician
* Mária Pozsonec (1940–2017), Slovenian politician
* María Nela Prada (born 1981), Bolivian politician
* Maria Probst (1902–1967), German politician
* Maria Prusakova (born 1983), Russian communist politician
* Maria Quiñones-Sánchez (born 1968), American politician
* María Elisa Quinteros (born 1981), president of the Chilean Constitutional Convention
* Maria Quisling (1900–1980), Norwegian politician
* Maria Qvist (1879–1958), Swedish politician
* Maria Rabaté (1900–1985), French legislator and politician
* Maria Rafael, Mozambican politician
* María Ramírez Diez (born 1961), Mexican politician
* María Angélica Ramírez Luna (born 1975), Mexican politician
* María Angels Ramón-Llin (born 1963), Spanish politician
* Maria Rantho (1953–2002), South African politician
* Maria Rauch-Kallat (born 1949), Austrian politician
* Maria Raunio (1872–1911), Finnish educator and politician
* María Regla Prío (1909–2005), Cuban politician
* María Teresa Rejas (born 1946), Spanish politician
* Maria Dolors Renau (1936–2019), Spanish politician
* María Reynoso Femat (born 1963), Mexican politician
* Maria Rizzotti (born 1953), Italian politician
* Maria Robinson (born 1987), Korean-American politician
* Maria Robsahm (born 1957), Swedish politician
* Maria Mercè Roca (born 1958), Spanish writer and politician
* María Rojo (born 1943), Mexican actress and politician
* Maria Fernanda Rollo (born 1965), Portuguese history professor and former government minister
* María Guadalupe Romero Castillo, Mexican politician
* María Fernanda Romero Lozano (born 1986), Mexican politician
* María Paula Romo (born 1979), Ecuadorian politician
* Maria da Luz Rosinha (born 1948), Portuguese politician
* Maria Rita Rossa (born 1966), Italian politician and mayor
* Maria Maddalena Rossi (1906–1995), Italian politician
* Maria Veronica Rossi (born 1988), Italian politician
* Maria Roth-Bernasconi (born 1955), Swiss politician
* Maria Assunta Accili Sabbatini (born 1955), Italian diplomat
* Mária Sabolová (born 1956), Slovak politician
* Maria Sachs (born 1949), American politician
* María Elyd Sáenz, Mexican politician
* María Isabel Salinas (born 1966), Spanish politician
* María San Gil (born 1965), Spanish politician
* María Cristina Sangri Aguilar (1941–2022), Mexican politician
* María Santana, Cuban softball player
* María Jesús Santolaria, Spanish taekwondo practitioner
* Maria Ulfah Santoso (1911–1988), Indonesian politician and activist
* María Isabel Salvador (born 1962), Ecuadorian diplomat
* Maria Savchenko (1913–2005), Soviet agrarian and politician
* María Fernanda Schroeder (born 1958), Mexican politician
* Maria Helena Semedo (born 1959), Cape Verde economist and politician
* Maria Serenius (born 2008), Finnish diplomat
* María Serrano Serrano (born 1957), Mexican politician
* Maria Elizabeth Simbrão de Carvalho, Angolan ambassador
* Mária Šofranko (born 1970), Slovak educator and politician
* Maria Sorolis, American politician
* María Sotolano, Argentine politician
* Maria Sowina, Polish politician
* Maria Edera Spadoni (born 1979), Italian politician
* Maria Francesca Spatolisano, Italian diplomat
* María Arias Staines (1941–2023), Mexican politician
* Maria Steen, Irish conservative campaigner
* Maria Stenberg (born 1966), Swedish politician
* María Laura Stratta (born 1976), Argentine politician
* Maria Strömkvist (born 1964), Swedish politician
* Maria Syms (born 1968), American politician
* Maria Szyszkowska (born 1937), Polish politician
* Maria Helena Taipo (born 1961), Mozambican politician
* Maria Tam (born 1945), Hong Kong politician
* Maria Tebús (born 1958), São Toméan politician
* Maria de Jesus Trovoada (born 1961), São Toméan biologist and politician
* Maria Ubach i Font (born 1973), Andorran diplomat and politician
* María Udaeta (born 1964), Bolivian politician
* María Urbelina Tejada (1922–2015), Argentine politician
* María Esther Terán Velázquez (born 1952), Mexican politician
* Maria Theofili, Greek diplomat and ministerial official
* Maria Virginia Tiraboschi (born 1965), Italian politician
* María Torre Canales (born 1974), Mexican politician
* Maria Torres-Springer (born 1977), American government official and nonprofit executive
* María Antonia Trujillo (born 1960), Spanish politician
* María Yolanda Valencia Vales (born 1961), Mexican politician
* Maria Vamvakinou (born 1959), Australian politician
* Maria Van Bommel, Canadian politician
* Maria van der Hoeven (born 1949), Dutch politician
* Maria Vasilevich (born 1997), Belarusian model and politician
* Maria Vasilkova (born 1978), Russian politician
* Maria Vassilakou (born 1969), Austrian politician
* María Oralia Vega Ortiz (born 1963), Mexican politician
* María Vega Pagán (born 1977), Puerto Rican politician
* Maria Veitola (born 1973), Finnish politician
* María Eugenia Vidal (born 1973), Argentine politician
* Maria Walter (1895–1988), German politician
* Maria Weiterer (1899–1976), German politician
* Maria Wetterstrand (born 1973), Swedish politician
* Mária Wittner (1937–2022), Hungarian revolutionary and politician
* Maria Wodzicka (1901–1968), New Zealand welfare worker and community leader
* Maria Wojciechowska (1869–1959), First Lady of Poland
* María Begoña Yarza (born 1964), Chilean politician
* Maria Zakharova (born 1975), Russian foreign ministry spokesperson
* María Zavala Valladares (born 1956), Peruvian politician, lawyer and judge
* Maria Zazzi (1904–1993), Italian anarchist
* Maria Zbyrowska, Polish politician
* Maria Zuba (born 1951), Polish politician
* María Esther Zuno (1924–1999), First Lady of Mexico

### Sportspeople
#### Cyclists

* Maria Averina (born 1993), Russian track cyclist
* Maria Blower (born 1964), English cyclist
* María Briceño (born 1985), Venezuelan cyclist
* Maria Cagigas (born 1979), Spanish cyclist
* María Calderón Fernandez (born 1997), Spanish cyclist
* María Luisa Calle (born 1968), Colombian racing cyclist
* Maria Canins (born 1949), Italian racing cyclist
* Maria Aldana Cetra (born 1980), Argentine cyclist
* Maria Giulia Confalonieri (born 1993), Italian cyclist
* María del Carmen Chaves Calvo (born 1967), Spanish cyclist
* Maria Hawkins, Canadian cyclist
* Maria Heim (born 1966), Swiss cyclist
* Maria Herrijgers (born 1955), Belgian cyclist
* Maria Jongeling (born 1975), Dutch racing cyclist
* Maria Kantsyber (born 1996), Russian cyclist
* Maria Lawrence (born 1970), English cyclist
* Maria Novolodskaya (born 1999), Russian cyclist
* Maria Östergren (born 1978), Swedish cyclist
* Maria Parker (born 1963), American cyclist
* Maria Savitskaya (born 1991), Russian cyclist
* Maria Vittoria Sperotto (born 1996), Italian cyclist
* Maria Paola Turcutto (born 1965), Italian cyclist

#### Footballers

* Maria-Laura Aga (born 1994), Belgian footballer
* María Alharilla (born 1990), Spanish footballer
* Maria Almasri (born 2004), Israeli footballer
* Maria Anderton (born 1969), Kiwi association footballer
* Maria Aronsson (born 1983), Swedish former footballer
* María Paz Azagra (born 1982), Spanish footballer
* Maria Azzopardi (born 1983), Maltese footballer
* María Barrantes (born 1989), Costa Rican footballer
* Maria Baska (born 2000), Albanian footballer
* Maria Belobrovina (born 1999), Belarusian footballer
* Maria Bergkvist (born 1977), Swedish football coach and former player
* Maria Bertelli (born 1977), British footballer and volleyball player
* María Björg Ágústsdóttir (born 1982), Icelandic footballer
* María Bores (born 1997), Spanish footballer
* Maria Brochmann (born 1993), Norwegian footballer
* Maria Buzunova (born 1982), Belarusian footballer
* María Cáceres (born 1996), Peruvian footballer
* María de Jesús Castillo (born 1983), Mexican footballer
* Maria Edwards (born 2003), English footballer
* Maria Ficzay (born 1991), Romanian women's football defender
* Maria Filatova (born 1980), Estonian footballer
* Mária Korenčiová (born 1989), Slovak footballer
* María Llompart, Spanish footballer
* María Monterroso (born 1993), Guatemalan footballer
* Maria Uhre Nielsen (born 1999), Danish footballer
* Maria Olsvik (born 1994), Norwegian footballer
* Maria Palama (born 2000), Greek footballer
* María Peraza (born 1994), Venezuelan footballer
* Maria Pigaleva (born 1981), Russian footballer
* María Eugenia Rubio (footballer), Mexican footballer
* Maria Ruzafa (born 1998), Andorran footballer
* Maria-Frances Serrant (born 2002), Trinidad and Tobago footballer
* Maria Sorvillo (born 1982), Italian footballer
* Maria Te Huia, New Zealand footballer
* Maria Thomsen (born 1995), Faroese footballer
* María Fernanda Zúñiga (born 1997), Chilean footballer

#### Swimmers

* Maria Albert (born 1985), Estonian swimmer
* Maria Arrua (born 1999), Paraguayan swimmer
* Maria Astashkina (born 1999), Russian swimmer
* Maria Awori (born 1984), Kenyan swimmer
* María Pia Ayora (born 1962), Peruvian swimmer
* María Virginia Báez (born 1991), Paraguayan swimmer
* María Ballesteros (born 1956), Mexican swimmer
* María Barrera Zapata (born 2001), Colombian Paralympic swimmer
* María Bertelloti (born 1980), Argentine swimmer
* Maria Both (born 1941), Romanian swimmer
* María Bramont-Arias (born 1999), Peruvian swimmer
* Maria Brunlehner (born 2000), Kenyan swimmer
* Maria Bruno (born 1992), Brazilian synchronized swimmer
* Maria Bulakhova (born 1988), Russian swimmer
* María Carmen Collado (born 1983), Spanish swimmer
* María Corominas (born 1952), Spanish swimmer
* María Far Núñez (born 1998), Panamanian swimmer
* Mária Frank (1943–1992), Hungarian swimmer
* María Fuster (born 1985), Spanish swimmer
* María Virginia Garrone (born 1978), Argentine swimmer
* Maria Götze (born 1980), German Paralympic swimmer
* Maria Isabel Guerra (born 1955), Brazilian swimmer
* Maria Guimarães (born 1958), Brazilian swimmer
* Maria Harutjunjan (born 1995), Estonian swimmer
* Maria Paula Heitmann (born 1999), Brazilian swimmer
* María Hung (born 1960), Venezuelan swimmer
* Maria Huybrechts (1930–2023), Belgian swimmer
* María Juárez (born 1997), Spanish synchronized swimmer
* Maria Kameneva (born 1999), Russian swimmer
* Maria Kardum (born 1968), Swedish swimmer
* María Lardizábal (born 1968), Honduran swimmer
* Maria Lenk (1915–2007), Brazilian swimmer
* Mária Littomeritzky (1927–2017), Hungarian swimmer
* Maria Clara Lobo (born 1998), Brazilian synchronized swimmer
* Maria Eduarda Miccuci (born 1995), Brazilian synchronized swimmer
* María Mock (born 1957), Puerto Rican swimmer
* María Paz Monserrat, Spanish swimmer
* Maria Oeyen (1930–2018), Belgian swimmer
* María Olay (born 1978), Spanish swimmer
* Maria Östling (born 1978), Swedish swimmer
* Maria Cristina Pacifici (born 1945), Italian swimmer
* Maria Pallas, Estonian swimmer
* Maria Papadopoulou (born 1980), Cypriot swimmer
* María París (born 1961), Costa Rican swimmer
* María Peláez (born 1977), Spanish swimmer
* Maria Poiani Panigati (born 1982), Italian Paralympic swimmer
* María Procopio (born 1951), Argentine swimmer
* María Carmen Riu Pascual (born 1951), Spanish swimmer
* Maria Romanjuk (born 1996), Estonian swimmer
* Maria Schutzmeier (born 1999), Nicaraguan swimmer
* Maria Shurochkina (born 1995), Russian synchronized swimmer
* Maria Strumolo (born 1949), Italian swimmer
* Maria Temnikova (born 1995), Russian swimmer
* Maria Tregubova (born 1984), Moldovan swimmer
* Maria Ugolkova (born 1989), Swiss swimmer
* María Urbina (born 1968), Mexican swimmer
* Maria Van Den Brand (born 1924), Belgian swimmer
* Maria Vierdag (1905–2005), Dutch swimmer
* María Vilas (born 1996), Spanish swimmer

#### Runners

* María Abel (born 1974), Spanish long-distance runner
* Maria Ahm (born 1998), Danish long-distance runner
* Maria Akraka (born 1966), Swedish middle-distance runner
* María del Carmen Cárdenas (born 1959), Mexican long-distance runner
* Maria Chiara Cascavilla (born 1995), Italian long-distance runner
* Maria Cioncan (1977–2007), Romanian middle-distance runner
* Maria Curatolo (born 1963), Italian long-distance runner
* Maria Cristina Grosu-Mazilu (born 1976), Romanian long-distance runner
* Maria Guida (born 1966), Italian long-distance runner
* Maria Larsson (athlete) (born 1994), Swedish steeplechase runner
* Maria McCambridge (born 1975), Irish long-distance runner
* Maria Mutola (born 1972), Mozambican middle-distance runner
* María Peralta (born 1977), Argentine runner
* Maria Polyzou (born 1968), Greek long-distance runner
* María Cristina Petite (born 1972), Spanish long-distance runner
* María Portillo (born 1972), Peruvian marathon runner
* Maria Protopappa (born 1973), Greek long-distance runner
* Maria Radu (born 1959), Romanian long-distance runner
* María Lorena Ramírez (born 1995), Mexican long-distance runner
* Maria Rebelo (born 1956), French long-distance runner
* Maria Ritter (born 1957), Liechtenstein middle-distance runner
* Maria Rodrigues (born 1971), Brazilian long-distance runner

#### Sprinters

* Maria Alfero (1922–2001), Italian sprinter
* Maria Laura Almirão (born 1977), Brazilian sprinter
* Maria Apollonio (1919–1990), Italian sprinter
* Maria Arndt (1929–2000), Polish sprinter
* Mária Bácskai (born 1938), Hungarian sprinter
* Maria Belibasaki (born 1991), Greek sprinter
* Maria Benedicta Chigbolu (born 1989), Italian sprinter
* Maria Gatou (born 1989), Greek sprinter
* María Alejandra Idrobo (born 1988), Colombian sprinter
* Maria Ikelap (born 1987), Micronesian sprinter
* Maria Itkina (1932–2020), Soviet sprinter
* Maria Karastamati (born 1984), Greek sprinter
* Mária Kiss (born 1949), Hungarian sprinter
* Maria Kusion-Bibro (1936–1996), Polish sprinter
* María Fernanda Mackenna (born 1986), Chilean sprinter
* Maria Oberbreyer (born 1921), Austrian sprinter
* Maria Rus (born 1983), Romanian sprinter
* Maria Samungi (born 1950), Romanian sprinter
* Maria Sander (1924–1999), German sprinter
* Maria Enrica Spacca (born 1986), Italian sprinter
* Maria Sykora (born 1946), Austrian sprinter
* Maria Tsoni (born 1963), Greek sprinter

#### Tennis players

* Maria Abramović (born 1987), Croatian tennis player
* Maria Alexandru (born 1939), Romanian table tennis player
* Maria Francesca Bentivoglio (born 1977), Italian tennis player
* Maria Bogoslov (born 1970), Romanian table tennis player
* Maria Bondarenko, Russian tennis player
* Maria-Cristina Borba-Dias, Brazilian tennis player
* Maria Bueno (1939–2018), Brazilian tennis player
* María Cabrera (born 1972), Ecuadorian table tennis player
* María Lourdes Carlé (born 2000), Argentine tennis player
* Maria Ekstrand (born 1970), Swedish tennis player
* Mária Fazekas (born 1975), Hungarian table tennis player
* Maria Catrinel Folea, Romanian table tennis player
* Maria Inês Fonte (born 2002), Portuguese tennis player
* María Virginia Francesa (born 1974), Venezuelan tennis player
* Maria Geznenge (born 1977), Bulgarian tennis player
* Maria Goloviznina (born 1979), Russian tennis player
* María Eugenia Guzmán (1945–1996), Ecuadorian tennis player
* María Irigoyen (born 1987), Argentine tennis player
* Maria Jespersen (born 1991), Danish tennis player
* Maria Kirilenko (born 1987), Russian tennis player
* Maria Kondratieva (born 1982), Russian tennis player
* Maria Kononova, Russian tennis player
* María Fernanda Landa (born 1975), Argentine tennis player
* Maria Lindström (born 1963), Swedish tennis player
* Maria Marfutina (born 1997), Russian tennis player
* Maria Mateas (born 1999), American tennis player
* Mária Mednyánszky (1901–1978), Hungarian table tennis player
* Maria Mokh, Russian tennis player
* María Fernanda Navarro Oliva, Mexican tennis player
* Maria Patrascu (born 1997), Romanian-born Canadian tennis player
* Maria Pavlidou (born 1978), Greek tennis player
* Maria Penkova (born 1984), Bulgarian tennis player
* Maria Sara Popa, Romanian tennis player
* María Portillo Ramírez (born 1999), Mexican tennis player
* Maria Chiara Ramorino (born 1931), Italian orienteer and tennis player
* María Luciana Reynares (born 1976), Argentine tennis player
* Maria Sakkari (born 1995), Greek professional tennis player
* María Emilia Salerni (born 1983), Argentine tennis player
* Maria Sharapova (born 1987), Russian professional tennis player
* Maria Strandlund (born 1969), Swedish tennis player
* Maria Timofeeva (born 2003), Russian tennis player
* Maria Giustina Turcotti, 18th-century Italian opera singer
* María Turgenova (1900–1972), Spanish actress, singer and vedette
* María Vento-Kabchi (born 1974), Venezuelan tennis player
* Maria Wolfbrandt (born 1979), Swedish tennis player
* Maria Paola Zavagli (born 1977), Italian tennis player
* Maria Zharkova (born 1988), Russian tennis player

#### Other sportspeople

* María Acosta (born 1991), Venezuelan freestyle wrestler
* Maria Ager, Austrian chess player
* Maria Albuleț (1932–2005), Romanian chess player
* María Jesús Alegre, Spanish rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Eduarda Alexandre (born 2007), Brazilian rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Barbara Amaro (born 1986), Brazilian water polo player
* Maria Laura Amorim (born 1932), Portuguese gymnast
* Maria Andrade (born 1993), Cape Verdean taekwondo athlete
* Maria Andrejczyk (born 1996), Polish javelin thrower
* Maria Angélica, Brazilian basketball player
* Maria Anikanova (1916–2005), Soviet speed skater
* Maria Elisa Antonelli (born 1984), Brazilian beach volleyball player
* Maria Apostolidi (born 1988), Greek artistic gymnast
* Maria Eduarda Arakaki (born 2003), Brazilian rhythmic gymnast
* María Araújo (born 1997), Spanish basketball player
* María Arceo, Cuban softball player
* Maria Areosa (born 1984), Portuguese triathlete
* Maria Artemieva (born 1993), Russian figure skater
* Maria Astrologes (born 1951), American professional golfer
* María Asurmendi (born 1986), Spanish basketball player
* Maria Antonietta Avanzo (1889–1977), Italian racetrack driver
* Maria Angelica Ayala (born 1964), Filipina dressage rider
* María Carmen Barea (born 1966), Spanish field hockey player
* Maria Bartusz (born 1987), Polish para badminton player
* María Barreiro, Uruguayan field hockey player
* María Bernabéu (born 1988), Spanish judoka
* María Paula Bernal (born 1971), Colombian equestrian
* Maria Bernard (born 1993), Canadian track and field athlete
* Maria Bersneva, Russian water polo player
* Maria Bertilsköld, Swedish professional golfer
* Maria Roza Boni (born 1986), Greek professional basketball player
* María Castelli (born 1972), Argentine field hockey player
* María Berea de Montero (1914–1983), Argentine chess player
* Mária Eduardo (born 1973), Angolan handball player
* María José Alcalá (born 1971), Mexican diver
* María Ostolaza (born 1953), Peruvian volleyball player
* Maria Pangalou (born 1979), Greek rhythmic gymnast
* María Parra, Spanish professional golfer
* María Pilar Alonso (born 1968), Spanish basketball player
* María Romagosa (born 1985), Spanish field hockey player
* María Cecilia Román (born 1983), Argentine boxer
* María Romano (born 1931), Argentine fencer
* María Cristina Schweizer (1940–1994), Argentine alpine skier
* Maria Schylander (born 1973), Swedish biathlete
* María Soto (born 1978), Venezuelan softball player
* Maria Sotskova (born 2000), Russian figure skater
* Maria Sołtan (1921–2001), Polish fencer
* Maria Suelen Altheman (born 1988), Brazilian judoka
* Maria Sund, Swedish Paralympian
* María Paulina Vega (born 1984), Chilean table tennis player

### Musicians
#### Singers

* Maria (born 1978), Danish singer and songwriter
* Maria Agresta (born 1978), Italian operatic soprano
* María Conchita Alonso (born 1957), American singer/songwriter and actress
* Maria Ajzensztadt (1923–1942), Polish singer
* Maria Aragon (born 2000), Canadian singer of Filipino descent
* Maria Arkhipova (born 1983), Russian heavy metal vocalist
* Maria Armoudian, American singer-songwriter
* Maria Arnal (born 1987), Spanish singer
* Maria Arredondo (born 1985), Norwegian singer
* Maria Azevedo, American singer
* Maria Barrientos (1884–1946), Spanish singer
* Mária Basilides (1886–1946), Hungarian opera singer
* María Bayo (born 1961), Spanish soprano
* María Becerra (born 2000), Argentine singer
* Maria Bethânia (born 1946), Brazilian singer
* Maria Francisca Bia (1809–1889), Dutch ballet dancer and opera singer
* Maria Bieșu (1935–2012), Moldovan singer
* Maria Billington Hawes, English contralto singer
* Maria Ilva Biolcati, as known as Milva (1939–2021), Italian singer, stage and film actress
* Maria Luigia Borsi, Italian opera singer
* Maria Brink (born 1977), American singer and songwriter
* Maria Bossenberger (1872–1919), German operatic soprano and voice teacher
* Maria Burmaka (born 1970), Ukrainian singer
* Maria Amapola Cabase (born 1948), Filipina singer, actress, musician, television and radio host
* Maria Catherine Callahan (born 1965), American singer songwriter
* Maria Callas (1923–1977), Greek-American soprano
* Maria Caniglia (1906–1979), Italian opera singer
* Maria Capuana (1891–1955), Italian opera singer
* Maria Carbone (1908–2002), Italian operatic soprano
* Maria Carpena (1886–1915), Filipina actress and soprano singer
* María Carrasco (born 1995), Spanish singer
* Maria Cebotari (1910–1949), Romanian singer
* Maria Ceiça (born 1965), Brazilian actress, singer and performer
* Maria Chiara (born 1939), Italian lyric soprano
* Maria Christova (born 1937), Russian soprano
* Maria Ciobanu (born 1937), Romanian folk singer
* María Cervantes (1885–1981), Cuban pianist, singer and composer
* Mária Čírová (born 1988), Slovak singer
* Maria Mirabela Cismaru, known by the stage name Mira, Romanian singer
* Maria Cole (1922–2012), American jazz singer
* Maria Dallas, New Zealand singer
* Maria d'Apparecida (1926–2017), Brazilian opera singer
* Maria d'Apparecida (1926–2017), Brazilian opera singer
* Maria de Croll, Swedish singer
* Maria de Francesca-Cavazza, German opera singer
* Maria de Medeiros (born 1965), Portuguese actress, film director and singer
* Maria de Vasconcelos (born 1970), Portuguese psychiatrist, singer and songwriter
* María del Monte (born 1962), Spanish singer
* Maria di Gerlando (1925–2010), American opera singer
* Maria Dickons (c. 1774–1833), British opera singer
* Maria Dimitriadi (1950–2009), Greek singer
* Maria do Carmo (fado singer) (1884–1964), Portuguese fado singer
* Maria Doyle-Cuche (born 1965), Irish singer
* Maria Doyle Kennedy (born 1964), Irish singer and actress
* Maria Dragoni (born 1958), Italian operatic soprano
* Maria Dunn (musician), Canadian singer
* María Duval (born 1937), Mexican actress and singer
* Maria Giovanna Elmi (born 1940), Italian former television announcer, presenter, journalist, actress and singer
* María Ereña (born 1996), Spanish singer
* Maria Ewing (1950–2022), American opera singer
* Maria Farantouri (born 1947), Greek singer
* Maria Farneti (1878–1955), Italian opera singer
* María Félix (1914–2002), Mexican actress and singer
* María Figueroa (born 2000), Spanish singer
* Maria Flécheux (1813–1842), French operatic singer
* Maria Fontosh (born 1976), Russian opera singer
* Maria Forescu (1875–1947), German actress and singer
* Maria Ilieva (born 1977), Bulgarian singer, songwriter and a producer
* Maria Litvinenko-Volgemut (1892–1966), Soviet opera singer, music educator and actor
* Maria Mudryak (born 1994), Kazakhstani operatic soprano
* Maria Muldaur (born 1942), American folk and blues singer
* Maria Müller (1889–1958), Austrian opera singer
* Maria Murano (1918–2009), French opera singer
* Maria Nayler (born 1972), British singer
* Maria Nazionale (born 1969), Italian pop singer and actress
* Maria Caterina Negri (1704–?), Italian opera singer
* Maria Olszewska (1892–1969), German opera singer
* María Orán (1943–2018), Spanish singer
* Maria Prusakova, Russian communist politician
* Maria Radner (1981–2015), German opera singer
* Maria Reining (1903–1991), Austrian opera singer
* Maria Spacagna, American soprano
* Maria Sokil (1902–1999), Ukrainian opera singer
* Maria Tauberová (1911–2003), Czech opera singer
* Maria Titarenko (1917–2002), Azerbaijani Soviet opera singer
* Maria Wilson (born 1982), British singer
* Maria Winetzkaja (1889–1956), American opera singer
* Maria Zamboni (1895–1976), Italian operatic soprano
* Maria Zhorella Fedorova (1915–2017), Austrian opera singer

### Other people

* Maria al-Qibtiyya (died 637), Muhammad's concubine or thirteenth wife
* Maria Ahtisa Manalo, Miss International Philippines 2018
* Maria Johanna von Aachen (1755–1845), German writer
* María Laura Abalo (born 1981), Argentine rower
* Maria Abashova (born 1983), Russian ballet dancer
* Maria Abbebù Viarengo (born 1949), Ethiopian-born writer living in Italy
* Maria Abbey (1816–1903), nurse during the American Civil War
* Maria Abbracchio, Italian pharmacologist
* Maria Abdy (1797–1867), English poet
* María Abella (1863–1926), Uruguayan feminist
* Maria Isabel Aboim Inglez (1902–1963), Portuguese teacher, feminist and anti-fascist activist
* María Abradelo (born 1969), Spanish actress
* Maria T. Accardi, American academic
* María Payá Acevedo (born 1989), Cuban activist
* María Josefa Acevedo Sánchez (1803–1861), Colombian novelist
* María Adánez (born 1976), Spanish actress and filmmaker
* Maria Adelborg (1849–1940), Swedish artist
* Maria Lourdes Afiuni, Venezuelan judge
* Maria Gaetana Agnesi (1718–1799), Italian mathematician and philanthropist
* María Esther Aguilar Cansimbe, Mexican crime journalist who has been declared "missing"
* Maria Aitken (born 1945), English theatre director, actress and writer
* Maria Aksenova (born 1969), Russian media personality
* Maria Alba (1905–1999), Spanish-American actress
* Maria Alexander, American writer
* Maria Alexandrova (born 1978), Russian ballet dancer
* Maria Josefa Alhama y Valera (1893–1983), Spanish religious sister
* Maria Dolors Alibés (1941–2009), Catalan children's writer
* Maria Allash (born 1976), Russian ballet dancer
* Maria Almas-Dietrich (1892–1971), German art dealer
* María Almenta (born 1997), Spanish model
* Maria Aloni, Italian philosopher
* Maria Beatrice Alonzi, Italian author and activist
* Maria Alos (1973–2011), artist
* Maria Altmann (1916–2011), Austrian-American Jewish refugee
* María Jesús Alvarado Rivera (1878–1971), Peruvian feminist, activist and educator
* Maria Alyokhina (born 1988), Russian political activist and musician
* Maria Giulia Amadasi Guzzo, Italian scholar
* Maria Amelie (born 1985), Russian-born writer and blogger
* Maria Pellegrina Amoretti (1756–1787), Italian lawyer
* María Fernanda Ampuero (born 1976), Ecuadorian writer and journalist
* María Amuchástegui (1953–2017), Argentine television fitness instructor
* Maria Andergast (1912–1995), German actress
* Maria Andrade (born 1958), Cape Verde food scientist
* Maria Andreae (1550–1631), German pharmacist
* Maria Helena Andrés (born 1922), Brazilian artist
* Maria Andreu (1801–after 1860), American US Coastguard employee
* Maria Andreyeva (1868–1953), Russian/Soviet actress and Bolshevik administrator
* Maria Angelico, Australian actress, writer and producer
* Maria Angelova (1925–1999), Bulgarian Esperantist and author
* Maria Àngels Anglada (1920–1999), Spanish poet and novelist
* Maria Annus (born 1979), Estonian actress
* María Añó, Spanish rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Antonescu (1892–1964), Romanian socialite and philanthropist
* Maria Antoniou (born 1964), Swedish actress
* Maria N. Antonopoulou (born 1946), Greek sociologist
* Maria Anzai (1953–2014), Japanese idol
* María Pilar Aquino, Mexican catholic feminist theologian
* María Asunción Aramburuzabala (born 1963), Mexican billionaire businesswoman
* María Elvira Arango (born 1967), Colombian journalist
* María Araujo (1950–2020), Spanish costume designer
* Maria Araújo Kahn (born 1964), American judge
* Maria Archer (1899–1982), Portuguese writer and activist
* Maria Angela Ardinghelli (1730–1825), Italian mathematician, physicist and translator
* María Fernanda Aristizábal (born 1997), Colombian model and beauty pageant titleholder
* María Armand (1917–2005), Argentine dancer, stage and film actress
* Maria Armanda (born 1974), Portuguese child singing sensation
* Maria Arrillaga, Puerto Rican writer
* Maria Artini (1894–1951), Italian engineer
* María Arzú, Guatemalan businessperson
* Maria Ascensão (1926–2001), Portuguese folklorist
* Maria Asensio, Spanish-Argentinian physical chemist
* Maria Aspan, American journalist
* Maria Aspman, Swedish educator specializing in women's vocational training
* María Eugenia Aubet, Spanish archaeologist
* Maria Auböck (born 1951), Austrian landscape architect
* María Aura (born 1982), Mexican actress
* Maria Austria (1915–1975), Austrian-Dutch photographer
* Maria Avdjuško, Estonian actress, film producer, director and screenwriter
* María Azambuya (1944–2011), Uruguayan actress and theatre director
* Maria Azua, American businessperson
* Maria Babanova (1900–1983), Soviet and Russian actress and pedagogue
* Maria Chiara Baccini (born 1981), Italian long jumper
* Maria Barbara Bach (1684–1720), first wife of composer Johann Sebastian Bach
* Maria Bach (1896–1978), Austrian pianist, violinist, composer and artist
* Maria Baciu (born 1942), Romanian poet
* Maria Badstue, Danish orchestral conductor
* Maria Baghramian (born 1994), Irish philosopher
* Maria la Bailadora, Spanish soldier
* Maria Baiulescu (1860–1941), Romanian author, suffragist, nationalist and feminist leader
* Mária Bajzek Lukács (born 1960), Hungarian Slovene language writer and university professor
* Maria Bakalova (born 1996), Bulgarian actress
* Maria Bakodimou (born 1965), Greek television presenter
* Maria Bakunin (1873–1960), Italian chemist and geologist
* Maria Balaba (born 1988), Latvian figure skater
* Mária Balážová (born 1956), Slovak artist
* Maria-Florina Balcan, Romanian-American computer scientist
* Maria Balcerkiewiczówna (1903–1975), Polish actress
* Maria Maddalena Baldacci (1718–1782), Italian artist
* Maria Louise Baldwin (1856–1922), pioneering female African American educator
* Maria Balinska, American journalist
* Maria Balomenaki (born 1983), Greek water polo player
* Maria Balshaw (born 1970), English museum director
* Maria Baltazzi, American television producer
* Maria Bamford (born 1970), American stand-up comedian, actress, and voice actress
* Maria Banuș (1914–1999), Romanian poet, essayist, prose writer and translator
* Maria Baptist (born 1971), German musician and professor
* Maria Barbal (born 1949), Spanish writer
* Maria Barbella (1868–1950), American convict
* Maria Branco (1842–1887), Azorean midwife
* María Cecilia Barbetta (born 1972), Argentinian writer
* Maria Geertruida Barbiers (1801–1879), Dutch painter
* Maria Carmem Barbosa (1947–2023), Brazilian screenwriter and playwright
* Maria Gertrudis Barceló (1805–1852), American gambler
* Maria Bard (1900–1944), German actress
* Maria Bargh, political scientist in New Zealand
* Maria Barmich (1934–2023), Russian linguist
* Maria Barnaby Greenwald (1940–1995), American judge
* Maria Barnas (born 1973), Dutch writer, poet and artist
* Maria Baronova (born 1984), Russian chemist
* María Barranco (born 1961), Spanish actress
* Maria Barreira (1914–2020), Portuguese neorealist sculptor
* Maria Barrell, writer, poet and playwright
* Maria Isabel Barreno (1939–2016), Portuguese writer
* Maria Barrett, United States Army general
* Maria Alice Barroso (1926–2012), Brazilian novelist
* Maria Bartiromo (born 1967), American television personality and author
* Maria Bartola, early indigenous historian of Mexico
* Maria A. Barucci, Italian astronomer
* Maria Isabel Barreno (1939–2016), Portuguese writer
* María Esperanza Barrios (1892–1932), Uruguayan writer
* Maria Basaglia (1912–1998), Italian film director and screenwriter
* Maria Bashir, Afghan lawyer
* Maria Cecilia Adelaide Bass (1897–1948), Swiss artist
* Maria Gràcia Bassa i Rocas (1883–1961), Spanish writer, folklorist and professor
* Maria Batalova (born 1996), Russian ice hockey player
* Maria Baumgartner (born 1952), Austrian chemist
* María Baxa (1946–2019), Serbian actress
* María Belén Bazo (born 1998), Peruvian windsurfer
* Maria E. Beasley (1836–1913), American inventor
* Maria Beatty, Venezuelan filmmaker
* Maria Becker, German actress and director
* Maria Bedareva (born 1992), Russian alpine skier
* Maria Beig (1920–2018), German author
* María Fernanda Beigel (born 1970), Argentine sociologist
* Maria Arena Bell (born 1963), American television writer and freelance writer
* Maria Bell (1755–1825), English painter
* Maria Bello (born 1967), American actress and writer
* Maria Bellonci (1902–1986), Italian writer
* María Belón (born 1966), Spanish physician and motivational speaker
* Maria Belooussova (died 2018), Russian pianist
* Maria Antonietta Beluzzi (1930–1997), Italian actress
* Maria Beneyto (1925–2011), Spanish poet
* María Bibiana Benítez (1783–1875), Puerto Rican writer
* Maria Bentel (1928–2000), American architect
* Maria Berényi (born 1959), Romanian Hungarian historian and poet
* Maria Bergamas (1867–1952), Italian unknown soldier
* Maria Bergson (1914–2009), American interior designer, industrial designer and architect
* Maria Berkenkotter (born 1962/1963), American judge
* Maria Berlinska, Ukrainian military volunteer and women's rights advocate
* Maria Ludwika Bernhard (1908–1998), Polish classical archaeologist and Greek art specialist
* María Berrío, Colombian artist
* Maria Paz Bertoglia (born 1978), Chilean epidemiologist
* María Julia Bertotto, Argentine production and costume designer
* Maria Beruski (1959–1986), Brazilian school teacher
* Mária Berzsenyi (born 1946), Hungarian handball player
* Maria Elisabeth Bes (1882–1938), Dutch chemical engineer, city councillor in Delft
* María Victoria Besonías (born 1947), Spanish-born Argentine architect
* Maria Zilda Bethlem (born 1951), Brazilian actress
* Maria Luísa Betioli (born 1948), Brazilian high jumper
* Mária Bieliková (born 1966), Slovak computer scientist
* Maria Bila, Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Biljan-Bilger, Austrian ceramicist, sculptor and textile artist
* Maria Bird (1891–1979), British television producer
* María Esther Biscayart de Tello (1930–2015), Argentine human rights defender
* María Aurelia Bisutti (1930–2010), Argentine actress
* Maria Bitner-Glindzicz (1963–2018), British physician and professor of genetics
* Maria Bittner, American linguist
* Maria Björnson (1949–2002), French theatre designer
* María Blanchard (1881–1932), Spanish artist
* María Blasco Marhuenda (born 1965), Spanish molecular biologist
* Maria Blasucci, American actress and comedy writer
* Maria Blom (1914–1994), Dutch carillonneur
* Maria Bocharova (born 2002), Russian beach volleyball player
* Maria Bochkareva (1889–1920), Russian female soldier and counter revolutionary
* Maria Bodén (born 1978), Swedish golfer
* Maria Bodøgaard (born 1983), Norwegian television presenter
* Maria Bofill (1937–2021), Spanish ceramicist
* Maria Bogda (1909–1981), Polish actress
* Maria Bogucka (1929–2020), Polish historian
* Maria Boldor (born 1996), Romanian fencer
* Maria Bolognesi (1924–1980), Italian mystic
* Maria Bondareva (born 1999), Russian artistic gymnast
* María Luisa Bonet, Spanish computer scientist
* Maria Bonghi Jovino, Italian archaeologist
* Maria Boniecka (1910–1978), Polish author and teacher
* Maria Bonnevie (born 1973), Swedish-Norwegian actress
* Maria Bordy, Soviet woman news photographer
* Maria Borges (born 1992), Angolan model
* Maria Borisova (born 1997), Russian water polo player
* Maria Borodakova (born 1986), Russian volleyball player
* Maria Borounov (born 1982), Australian former competitive ice dancer
* Maria Borzunova (born 1995), Russian journalist
* Maria Bertilla Boscardin (1888–1922), Italian Roman Catholic saint
* Maria Boschetti-Alberti (1879–1951), Swiss educator and pedagogue
* María Angélica Bosco (1909–2006), Argentinian novelist, translator and essayist
* Maria Bosi (born 1954), Romanian handball player
* Maria Botalova, Russian rower
* María Cecilia Botero (born 1955), Colombian actress and TV presenter
* María Enma Botet Dubois (1903–?), Cuban composer
* María Botto (born 1974), Argentine-Spanish actress
* Maria Eugenia Bozzoli (born 1935), Costa Rican anthropologist, sociologist and activist
* Maria Ondina Braga (1922–2003), Portuguese writer and translator
* Maria Antonia Braile, Albanian arbëreshë writer
* Maria Branwell (1783–1821), mother of the Brontë sisters
* Maria Branyas (1907–2024), American-born Catalan, world's oldest verified living person
* Maria Carla Bresciani (born 1973), Italian pole vaulter
* Maria E. Brewer, American diplomat
* Maria Briscoe Croker (1875–1962), American poet
* Maria Britneva (1921–1994), Russian-British actress
* María Brito, Cuban-American artist
* Maria Brizzi Giorgi (1775–1812), Italian organist, composer and pianist
* Maria Brockerhoff (born 1942), German actress
* Maria Brodacka (1904–1991), Polish painter
* Maria Brontë (1814–1825), Brontë sisters
* Maria Matilda Brooks, American painter
* María Talavera Broussé (1867–1946), American activist
* Maria da Felicidade do Couto Browne (1800–1861), Portuguese poet
* Maria Christina Bruhn (1732–1808), Swedish chemist and inventor
* Maria Bruna, Spanish applied mathematician
* Maria Bruntseva (born 1980), Russian volleyball player
* Maria Buchinger (1916–2010), German therapeutic fasting advocate
* Maria Bucur (born 1968), Romanian-American historian
* Maria Elizabeth Budden (c. 1780–1832), English novelist and children's writer
* Maria Bujakowa (1901–1985), Polish sculptor
* Maria Gąsienica Bukowa-Kowalska (1936–2020), Polish cross-country skier
* Maria Bulanova (born 1998), Russian ten-pin bowler
* Maria Bulanova (born 2001), Russian ballet dancer
* Maria Burton (born 1961), American director, producer and actress
* María Esther Buschiazzo (1889–1971), Argentine actress
* Maria Louisa Bustill (1853–1904), American Quaker schoolteacher
* Maria Butina (born 1988), Russian activist and convicted spy
* Maria Butinova (1920–2007), Soviet and Russian ethnographer, historian and religious scholar
* Maria Bernarda Bütler (1848–1924), Franciscan missionary
* Maria Butyrskaya (born 1972), Russian figure skater
* Maria Byerley (1787–1843), British schoolmistress
* Maria Byrne, marine biologist
* Maria Cabrera i Callís, Spanish poet and writer
* María Cadilla (1884–1951), Puerto Rican writer, educator and women's rights activist
* Maria Caetano (born 1986), Portuguese dressage rider
* Maria Calbi, Argentine American physicist
* María Calcaño (1906–1956), Venezuelan poet
* María Lourdes Caldera (born 1983), Venezuelan model
* Maria-Carme Calderer (born 1951), American mathematician
* Maria Calegari, American ballet dancer, teacher and répétiteur
* Maria Cattarina Calegari (1644–1662), Italian composer
* Maria Callani (1778–1803), Italian 18th century portrait painter active in Parma
* María Elisa Camargo (born 1985), Ecuadorian actress and activist
* María Enriqueta Camarillo (1872–1968), Mexican poet-novelist, short story writer and translator
* María Cambrils (1878–1939), Spanish writer and feminist
* Maria Paula Caminha, Brazilian rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Campbell (born 1940), Métis author, playwright, broadcaster, filmmaker and elder
* Maria Cancian, American economist and university administrator
* Maria Candida of the Eucharist (1884–1949), Italian Discalced Carmelite
* Maria Fernanda Cândido (born 1974), Brazilian actress and television presenter
* María Cangá (1962–2023), Ecuadorian judoka
* Maria Cantemir (1700–1754), Russian noblewoman
* Maria Aurèlia Capmany (1918–1991), Spanish novelist, playwright and essayist
* María Capovilla (1889–2006), Ecuadorian supercentenarian
* Maria Caraher (born 1968), politician from Northern Ireland
* Maria Cardenas-Corona, American geneticist and microbiologist
* María Fernanda Cardoso (born 1963), Colombian contemporary artist
* María Caro Más, Cuban politician
* María Pascuala Caro Sureda (1768–1827), Spanish philosopher
* Maria Carowsky (1723–1793), Swedish artist
* Maria Ângela Carrascalão, East Timorese journalist, author, university teacher and former minister
* Maria Carrilho (1943–2022), Portuguese politician
* Maria Arménia Carrondo (born 1948), Portuguese chemical engineer specializing in crystallography
* Maria Chiara Carrozza (born 1965), Italian engineer and politician
* Maria Carta (1934–1994), Sardinian musician
* Maria Caruso, American dancer and choreographer
* María Carvajal (born 1983), Chilean football referee
* Maria da Glória Carvalho (born 1950), Brazilian beauty queen
* Maria Casadevall (born 1987), Brazilian actress
* María Casal (born 1958), Spanish actress
* Maria Andrea Casamayor (1720–1780), Spanish mathematician and teacher
* María Julia Casanova (1916–2004), American dramatist
* Maria Cäsar (1920–2017), Austrian political activist
* María Casares (1922–1996), French actress
* Maria Casentini (1778–1805), Austrian ballet dancer
* Maria Caserini (1884–1969), Italian actress
* Maria Pia Casilio (1935–2012), Italian actress
* Maria Caspar-Filser (1878–1968), German painter
* Maria Vittoria Cassana (died 1711), Italian artist
* Maria Emilia Castagliola (born 1946), Cuban artist
* María Itatí Castaldi (born 1988), Argentine Paralympic basketball player
* María Urciel Castañeda (born 1959), Mexican politician
* Maria Assumpció Català i Poch (1925–2009), Spanish mathematician and astronomer
* Maria Catalano (born 1982), English snooker player
* María Eugenia Catalfamo (born 1987), Argentine politician
* María Catrileo (born 1944), Mapuche linguist
* Maria Cristina Cavalcanti de Albuquerque (born 1943), Brazilian novelist, historian and psychiatrist
* María Caviglia (1895–1985), Argentine politician
* María Ysabel Cedano, Peruvian lawyer and activist
* Maria Cederschiöld (1856–1935), Swedish journalist and women's rights activist
* María Marcos Cedillo Salas (1910–1933), first female pilot in Mexico
* Maria Cengia Sambo, Italian lichenologist and botanist
* Maria Centracchio (born 1994), Italian judoka
* Maria Ceplinschi, Romanian artistic gymnast
* María Sanjuana Cerda Franco (born 1951), Mexican politician
* Maria Ceres Doyo, Filipino journalist and activist
* María Fernanda Ceriani, Argentine biologist
* Maria Cerra (1918–2015), American fencer
* Maria Cervania, American politician from North Carolina
* María Cervera (1956–2018), Peruvian volleyball player
* María Chacón (born 1991), Mexican actress
* Maria A. Chalon (1800–1867), British painter
* Maria Chambers-Bilibin (1874–1962), Russian-English artist
* Maria Charles (1929–2023), English actress
* Maria Chatzinikolaou (born 1978), Greek volleyball player
* Maria Amélia Chaves (1911–2017) Portuguese civil engineer
* Maria Manuela Chavez, Portuguese agronomist
* Maria V. Chekhova, Russian-German physicist
* Maria Chen, New Zealand architect
* Maria Cherkasova, Russian ecologist and journalist
* Maria Chin Abdullah, Malaysian politician
* Maria Chinchilla Recinos (1909–1944), Guatemalan teacher
* Maria Assunta Chiummariello (born 1958), Italian shot putter
* Maria Chivorchian (born 1982), Romanian volleyball player
* Maria Choglokova (1723–1756), Russian lady-in-waiting and noble
* Maria Chona, Native American weaver
* María Isabel Chorobik de Mariani (1923–2018), Argentine human rights activist
* Maria Chudakova (born 1993), Russian beauty pageant titleholder
* Maria Chudnovsky (born 1977), mathematician and engineer
* Maria Rivka Chwoles-Lichtenfeld (1923–2017), Israeli artist
* Maria Ciach (1933–2009), Polish javelin thrower
* Maria Cibrario (1905–1992), Italian mathematician
* Maria Cicherschi Ropală (1881–1973), Romanian doctor and professor
* Maria Raffaella Cimatti (1861–1945), Italian Roman Catholic nun
* Maria Cipriano (born 1943), Brazilian high jumper
* Maria Bianca Cita (1924–2024), Italian geologist and paleontologist
* Maria Tecla Civit Llobera (1683–1761), Catalan manager and healer
* Maria Giovanna Clementi (1692–1761), Italian artist
* Maria Coburn (born 2001), American diver
* Maria Cocchetti (born 1966), Italian athletics competitor
* Maria Rosa Coccia (1759–1833), Italian harpsichordist and composer
* Maria Cocuzza (born 1973), Italian gymnast
* Maria Coleman (born 1969), Irish sailor
* Maria Consolata Collino (born 1947), Italian fencer
* María Antonieta Collins (born 1952), Mexican journalist and author
* Maria Josep Colomer i Luque (1913–2004), Spanish aviator
* María Caridad Colón (born 1958), Cuban javelin thrower
* Maria Colwell (1965–1973), British female murder victim
* María Conde (born 1997), Spanish basketball player
* Maria-Joëlle Conjungo (born 1975), Central African Republic hurdler
* Maria Constantin (born 1991), Romanian bobsledder
* Maria Constantin (skier), Romanian alpine skier
* María Contreras (born 1998), Guatemalan footballer
* Maria Contreras-Sweet (born 1955), American politician
* Maria Conway (born 1984), British motorcycle racer
* Maria Cook, American University preacher
* Maria Susanna Cooper (1737–1807), English writer and poet
* María Esther Corán (1910–1997), Argentine actress
* María Corbera (born 1991), Spanish sprint canoeist
* María Corda (1898–1976), Hungarian actress
* María Isabella Cordero (1987–2010), Mexican television anchorwoman and murder victim
* Maria Cordero (born 1954), Hong Kong musical artist
* María Cordero Hardy (born 1932), Puerto Rican physiologist
* María Fernanda Cornejo (born 1989), Ecuadorian fashion model and beauty queen
* Maria Cornejo, Chilean-born fashion designer based in New York
* María Corona Nakamura (born 1964), Mexican politician
* Maria de Fátima Coronel, former president of the Supreme Court of Cape Verde
* Maria Cristina Correnti (born 1972), Italian former basketball player
* Maria Corrigan, Irish politician
* Maria Corti (1915–2002), Italian philologist, literary critic and novelist
* Maria van Cortlandt van Rensselaer (1645–1689), Dutch director of Rensselaerwyck
* Maria Cosma, Romanian sprint canoeist
* Maria Costello (born 1973), British female motorcycle racer
* Maria Cosway (1760–1838), Italian-British artist
* María Cotiello (born 1982), Spanish actress
* María Coto (born 1998), Costa Rican footballer
* Maria Craig, British telegraphist
* Maria Crawford (1939–2023), American geologist
* María Angélica Cristi (born 1941), Chilean politician
* Maria Cuțarida-Crătunescu (1857–1919), first female doctor in Romania
* Maria Sonia Cristoff, Argentine writer
* Maria Crowby (died 2020), Ni-Vanuatu politician
* María Guadalupe Cruzaley (born 1986), Mexican footballer
* Maria Cuadra (born 1936), Spanish actress
* María Fernanda Cuartas (born 1967), Colombian painter
* María Cubillán (born 1981), Venezuelan discus thrower
* María Guadalupe Cuenca (1790–1854), Bolivian-born Argentinian letter writer
* Maria Cumani Quasimodo (1908–1995), Italian actress and dancer
* Maria Susanna Cummins (1827–1866), American novelist
* Maria Helena Cunha (born 1943), Portuguese gymnast
* Maria Eugénia Cunhal, Portuguese writer, feminist and communist
* Maria Cunitz (1610–1664), German astronomer
* Maria Crocifissa Curcio (1877–1957), Italian Catholic religious sister
* María Renée Cura, Argentine geographer, writer and Indologist
* Maria Curcio (1918–2009), Italian pianist
* Maria Curman (born 1950), Swedish businesswoman
* Maria Cust (1862/1863–1958), English geographer
* Mária Czaková (born 1988), Slovak race-walker
* Maria Czaplicka (1884–1921), Polish anthropologist
* Maria Czapska (1894–1981), Polish writer
* Maria Cześnik (born 1977), Polish triathlete
* Maria da Cunha (1872–1917), Portuguese lesbian poet and journalist
* Maria da Penha (born 1945), Brazilian activist
* Maria da Piedade de Jesus, archaeologist and former Minister of Culture in Angola
* Maria Elsa da Rocha (1924–2007), Indian writer and poet
* Maria van Daalen (born 1950), Dutch port and writer
* Maria Dąbrowska (1889–1965), Polish writer, novelist, essayist, journalist and playwright
* Maria Dadouch, Syrian novelist and writer
* Maria Daelder, Swedish businesswoman
* Maria Catharina Daemen (1787–1858), mother Magdalena, Dutch nun
* Maria Dahl (1872–1972), German zoologist
* Maria Massi Dakake, American scholar of Islamic studies
* Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo (1847–1876), queen consort of Spain (1870–1873)
* María Dalmazzo (born 1983), Colombian actress
* Maria Dancheva (born 1995), Bulgarian volleyball player
* Maria Gąsienica Daniel-Szatkowska (1936–2016), Polish alpine skier
* Maria Danielsson (born 1981), Swedish snowboarder
* Maria Danilova (1793–1810), Russian ballet dancer
* Maria Darling, British voice actress
* Maria Darmstädter (1892–1943), German religious scholar and holocaust victim
* Maria das Dores, Portuguese stage actor
* Maria das Dores de Oliveira, Brazilian linguist
* Maria Daskalogianni, Greek fighter
* Maria Dauerer (1624–1688), Swedish pharmacist (apothecary)
* María Dávila, Spanish painter
* Maria Ragland Davis (1959–2010), American biologist
* Maria Rebecca Davison (1780–1858), British stage actress
* Maria de Abarca, Spanish painter
* Maria Helena de Albuquerque, 1st Baroness of Oliveira Lima, Portuguese noble
* María de Alva (born 1969), Mexican novelist
* Maria de Alvear (born 1960), Spanish-German composer
* Maria Ludovica De Angelis (1880–1962), Italian Catholic religious sister
* María Eugenia Brizuela de Ávila (born 1956), Salvadoran lawyer
* María de Baratta (1890–1978), Salvadoran composer, pianist, musicologist and folklorist
* María Rita de Barrenechea y Morante (1757–1795), Spanish writer and playwright
* María Eugenia de Beer (died 1652), Spanish chalcographer
* Maria de Belém Roseira (born 1949), Portuguese politician
* María de Bohórquez (1533–1559), Spanish Protestant
* Maria Antonieta de Brito (born 1969), Brazilian politician
* Maria de Cardona (1509–1563), Italian noblewoman
* Maria Eduarda de Carvalho (born 1983), Brazilian actress
* María de Cazalla, Spanish mystic
* Maria de Dominici (1645–1703), Maltese artist and sculptor
* Maria de Ergadia (died 1302), Scottish noblewoman
* María de Estrada, Spanish conqueror
* María Gabriela de Faría (born 1992), Venezuelan actress
* María de Fátima Acosta (born 1992), Peruvian volleyball player
* Maria de Fátima Agra (born 1952), Brazilian botanist
* Maria de Fátima Montemor, Portuguese scientist
* Maria De Filippi (born 1961), Italian presenter
* Maria de Grebber (1602–1680), Dutch Golden Age painter
* Maria De Iorio, Italian biostatistician
* María de las Maravillas de Jesús (1891–1974), Spanish nun and saint
* María de Jesús de Iturbide (1818–1849), Mexican princess
* Maria de Knuijt, Dutch art patron
* María Estela de la Fuente (born 1966), Mexican politician
* María Fernanda de la Fuente (born 1955), Mexican rower
* María de la Fuente (born 1977), Mexican actress
* Maria de la Pau Janer (born 1966), Spanish writer
* María de la Purísima Salvat Romero (1926–1998), Spanish Roman Catholic nun
* María de los Santos (born 1959), Cuban basketball player
* Maria de Maeztu (1882–1948), Spanish educator and feminist
* Maria Madalena de Martel Patrício, Portuguese writer
* María de Mater O'Neill, Puerto Rican artist, designer and educator
* Maria De Matteis (1898–1988), Italian costume designer
* Maria De Mattias (1805–1866), Italian Roman Catholic saint
* Maria Alice de Mendonça, Brazilian musician
* Maria Pierina De Micheli (1890–1945), Italian Roman Catholic sister
* María Esther de Miguel (1929–2003), Argentine writer
* Maria Helena de Moura Neves (1931–2022), Brazilian linguist
* María de Nati (born 1997), Spanish actress
* Maria Cristina de Oliveira (born 1959), Brazilian chess player
* María de Salinas (1490–1539), Spanish noblewoman
* Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Macanese tourism director
* Maria Evelina de Sousa (1879–1946), Portuguese journalist
* Maria de Sousa (1939–2020), Portuguese scientist, immunologist, author and poet
* Maria de Souza (born 1971), Brazilian triple jumper
* Maria De Unterrichter Jervolino, Italian politician
* María de Uriarte (born 1992), Argentine handball player
* María de Villota (1979–2013), Spanish racing driver
* Maria de Wilde (1682–1729), Dutch artist and writer
* Maria Debska (born 1991), Polish actress
* Maria Deguara (born 1949), Maltese politician
* Maria Deijfen, Swedish mathematician
* Maria Deku (1901–1983), German politician
* María Beatriz del Rosario Arroyo (1884–1957), Filipino Dominican nun
* María Alicia Delgado (born 1947), Mexican actress and comedian
* Maria Dembińska (1916–1996), Polish historian
* María Denis (1916–2004), Italian actress
* Maria Deraismes (1828–1894), French writer and feminist
* Maria Deroche (1938–2023), French architect
* Maria Micaela Desmaisieres (1809–1865), Spanish Roman Catholic professed religious
* Maria Despas (born 1967), Australian freestyle skier
* Maria Devigili, Italian musical artist
* Maria Oakey Dewing (1845–1927), American painter
* Maria Crocifissa di Rosa (1813–1855), Italian Roman Catholic saint
* Maria Diaconescu (born 1937), Romanian javelin thrower
* Maria Dibiasi, Italian luger
* Maria Dickin (1870–1951), British social reformer and animal welfare pioneer
* Maria Cristina Didero, Italian curator, historian and author
* Maria Dietsch, 19th century German woman
* Maria Lvovna Dillon (1858–1932), Russian sculptor
* Maria Dimadi (1907–1944), member of the EAM during the Axis occupation of Greece
* María Dimitrova (born 1985), Dominican martial artist
* Maria Helena Diniz (born 1956), Brazilian jurist and professor
* Maria Dinulescu (born 1981), Romanian actress
* Maria Dizzia (born 1974), American actress
* Maria Djurkovic, British film production designer
* Maria do Carmo Abecassis, Mozambican poet
* Maria do Carmo Fonseca (born 1959), Portuguese scientist and molecular biologist
* Maria do Carmo Gerônimo (1871-2000), Brazilian supercentenarian and former slave
* Maria do Céu Guerra (born 1943), Portuguese actress
* Maria do Céu Monteiro, president of the Supreme Court of Guinea-Bissau
* Maria do Céu Sarmento, East Timorese politician
* Maria Dobrova (1907–1962), Soviet agent
* Maria Dobrowolska (1895–1984), Polish geographer
* María Helena Doering (born 1962), Colombian actress
* Maria Dominiani (1913–1993), Italian actress
* Maria Donati (1898–1966), Italian stage, film and television actress
* Maria Donatucci, American politician
* Maria Doolaeghe (1803–1884), Flemish writer
* Maria Dornelas, fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, researcher in biodiversity
* Maria de Jesus dos Reis Ferreira, Angolan diplomat
* Maria Firmina dos Reis (1822–1917), Brazilian abolitionist and author
* Maria dos Santos Machado (1890–1958), Portuguese teacher, communist and anti-fascist activist
* María Douglas (1922–1973), Mexican actress
* Maria Dowling (1955–2011), British historian
* Maria Downey (1836–1883), First Lady of California (1860–62)
* Maria-Victoria Dragus, German-Romanian actress
* Maria Drobot, Russian politician
* Maria Dronke (1904–1987), German actress, drama producer and teacher
* María René Duchén (born 1965), Bolivian journalist, TV presenter and politician
* Maria Duchêne (1883–1947), French contralto
* Maria Dulęba (1881–1959), Polish actress
* Maria Dulębianka (1861–1919), Polish artist
* Maria Dunin (1899–1986), Polish painter
* Maria Dunn, Guamanian wrestler
* Maria Duran (1710–?), Portuguese nun
* María Eugenia Duré, Argentine politician
* Maria Durhuus (born 1977), Danish politician
* Maria Sergeyevna Durnovo (1792–1856), Russian musician
* Maria Duval, Amulet Supreme, pseudonym of Carolina Maria Gambia
* María Duval (Argentine actress) (1926–2022)
* Maria Duyunova (born 1990), Russian curler
* María Jimena Duzán (born 1960), Colombian journalist and political scientist
* Maria Dwight, American activist
* Maria Dworzecka (1941–2022), Polish-American computational nuclear physicist and physics educator
* Maria Dyatchkova (born 1982), Russian football defender
* Maria Dyer (1803–1846), British missionary
* Maria Dzielska (1942–2018), Polish classical philologist, historian, translator and political activist
* Maria Dzieża (born 1949), Polish rower
* María Echavarría (born 1960), Colombian archer
* Maria Edgeworth (1768–1849), Anglo-Irish writer of adults' and children's literature
* María Edilia, Venezuelan drag performer
* Maria Efimenko (born 1996), Ukrainian chess player
* Mária Egry (1914–1993), Hungarian actress
* María Egual (1655–1735), Spanish poet and dramatist
* Maria Ehrich (born 1993), German actress
* Maria Eichhorn (born 1948), German politician
* Maria Eichhorn (born 1962), German artist based in Berlin
* Maria Eichwald (born 1974), Kazakh ballet dancer
* Maria Eilberg (born 1984), British dressage rider
* Maria Eis (1896–1954), Austrian actress
* Maria Eisner (1909–1991), Italian-American photographer, photo editor and photo agent
* Maria Eizaguerri Floris, Spanish chess player
* María Eizmendi (born 1972), Spanish canoeist
* Maria Eklund (born 1973), Russian-born Swedish conductor
* María Paula Elizondo (born 1998), Costa Rican footballer
* María Ellingsen (born 1964), Icelandic actress
* María Elósegui (born 1957), Spanish university teacher
* Maria Emelianenko (born 1979), Russian-American mathematician
* Maria Emelianova (born 1987), Russian-English chess player
* Maria Emo (born 1936), Austrian actress
* Maria Aida Episcopo (born 1963), Italian politician
* Maria Epple (born 1959), German alpine skier
* Mária Érdi (born 1998), Hungarian sailor
* Maria Erhart (1944–2011), Austrian bridge player
* Maria Ernestam (born 1959), Swedish author and journalist
* María Amparo Escandón (born 1957), American film producer
* María Escario (born 1959), Spanish journalist and television presenter
* Maria Luisa Escolar, Colombian pediatrician
* María Escudero-Escribano (born 1983), Spanish chemist
* María Espínola (born 1974), Argentine windsurfer
* María Fernanda Espinosa (born 1964), Ecuadorian politician
* Maria Espinosa (born 1939), American novelist, poet and translator
* María Espinosa de los Monteros (1875–1946), Spanish women's rights activist
* María Espinoza (born 1987), Mexican taekwondo practitioner
* Maria Lucília Estanco Louro (1922–2018), Portuguese teacher
* María J. Esteban (born 1956), French mathematician
* María Estella, Spanish footballer
* Maria Josepha Hermengilde Esterházy (1768–1845), German noblewoman
* María Esteve (born 1974), Spanish actress
* Maria Louise Eve (1842–1900), American poet
* Maria Exall, British trade unionist
* María Lacunza Ezcurra (1900–1984), Spanish pioneer lawyer
* Maria Cristina Facchini, Italian geoscientist
* Maria Fadiman (born 1969), American ethnobotanist
* Maria Fadrique, Lady of the Lordship of Salona (1382–1394)
* Maria Fahey (born 1984), New Zealand cricketer
* Maria Faka (born 1983), Greek sport shooter
* María Falcón, Puerto Rican television reporter
* María Inés Falconi, Argentine writer and theatre director
* María Falk de Losada, American-born Colombian mathematician
* Maria Falkenberg, Swedish biochemist
* Maria Nazareth Farani Azevêdo (born 1957), Brazilian diplomat
* Maria Margaretha la Fargue (1738–1813), Dutch artist
* Maria Farhad (born 2001), Iraqi model
* Maria Farmer (born 1969), American visual artist
* Maria Farrugia (born 2001), Maltese footballer
* María Fassi (born 1998), Mexican professional golfer
* Maria Fatima, Pakistani politician
* Maria Faust (born 1979), Estonian saxophonist and composer
* Maria Faydherbe (1587–1643), Flemish sculptor
* Maria Fearing (1838–1937), American teacher and missionary
* Maria Feichter (born 1982), Italian luger
* Maria Fein (1892–1965), Austrian actress
* Maria Feklistova (born 1976), Russian sport shooter
* Maria Fekter (born 1956), Austrian politician
* María Ester Feres (1943–2021), Chilean politician
* María Fernanda Di Giacobbe (born 1964), Venezuelan chocolatier
* Maria Elizabeth Fernald (1839–1919), American entomologist
* Maria Celestina Fernandes, Angolan children's author
* María Paz Ferrari (born 1973), Argentine field hockey player
* Maria Amélia Ferreira (born 1955), Portuguese professor of medicine
* Maria Nazareth F. da Silva, Brazilian zoologist
* Maria Cristina Ferro (1947–2015), Colombian microbiologist
* Maria Fetherstonhaugh (1847–1918), English novelist
* Maria Fidecaro (1930–2023), Italian physicist
* Maria Magnólia Figueiredo (born 1963), Brazilian athlete
* Maria Filatova (born 1961), Soviet gymnast
* Maria Filippov (born 1973), Bulgarian ice dancer
* Maria Filotti (1883–1956), Romanian actress
* Maria Cristina Finucci (born 1956), Italian architect, artist and designer
* Maria Fiore (1935–2004), Italian actress
* Maria Fischer-Slyzh (1922–2012), Ukrainian doctor and philanthropist
* Maria Fitzgerald (born 1953), British neuroscientist
* Maria Fitzherbert (1756–1837), Royal mistress
* Maria Flaxman (1768–1833), British artist
* Maria Flechtenmacher (1838–1888), Romanian writer
* Maria Flor (born 1983), Brazilian actress
* Maria Flores, Ibizan abolitionist
* María Flores-Wurmser (born 1971), Guatemalan gymnast
* María Cecilia Floriddia (born 1980), Argentinian weightlifter
* Maria Floro, American economics professor
* Maria Flytzani-Stephanopoulos (1950–2019), American chemical engineer
* Maria Foka (1916–2001), Greek actress
* Maria Folau (born 1987), New Zealand netball player
* Maria Follia (died 1358), Hungarian noblewoman
* Maria Fominykh (born 1987), Russian chess player
* Maria Foote (1797–1867), British actress and peeress
* Maria Ford, American actress, model and dancer
* María Forero (born 2002), Spanish athlete
* María Irene Fornés (1930–2018), American writer
* Maria Forsyth, Australian chemist professor
* Marià Fortuny (1838–1874), Spanish painter
* Maria Foscarinis (born 1956), American lawyer and activist
* Maria Fragoudaki, American painter
* Maria Francis, British canoeist
* Maria Franck (1771–1847), Swedish actress and drama teacher
* María Gabriela Franco (born 1981), Venezuelan sport shooter
* Maria Franklin, historical archaeologist
* Maria Fransisca, Indonesian badminton player
* Maria Frau (born 1930), Italian actress
* Maria Freire, American health executive
* Maria Engracia Freyer (1888–1969), American First Lady of Guam
* Maria Friberg (born 1966), Swedish artist
* Maria Fricioiu (born 1960), Romanian rower
* Maria Friedman (born 1960), British actress
* Maria Friesenhausen (1932–2020), German classical soprano singer
* Maria Frisé (1926–2022), German journalist and author
* Maria Frolova (born 1986), Russian volleyball player
* Maria Furtwängler (born 1966), German physician and actress
* Maria Fusco, British scholarly expressionist
* María Fux (1922–2023), Argentine dancer
* Maria Gadú (born 1986), Brazilian musical artist
* Maria Gainza (born 1975), Argentine art critic and writer
* Mária Gál (1945–2014), Hungarian volleyball player
* M. Evelina Galang (born 1961), American novelist
* Maria Carla Galavotti, Italian philosopher of science
* Maria Galay (born 1992), Russian footballer
* María Galiana (born 1935), Spanish actress
* María Luz Galicia (born 1940), Spanish actress
* Mária Gáliková (born 1980), Slovak racewalker
* Maria Galina, Russian writer
* María Galindo (born 1964), Bolivian activist
* Maria Galitzine (1988–2020), Russian interior designer
* María Galli (1872–1960), Swiss-Uruguayan pianist, composer and music teacher
* María Rosa Gallo (1925–2004), Argentine actress
* Maria Gallo (born 1977), Canadian rugby union player
* Maria Galvany (1878–1927), Spanish soprano
* María Esther Gamas (1911–2006), Argentine actress
* Maria Gambarelli (1900–1990), Italian-American ballerina and actress
* Maria Grech Ganado, Maltese poet and translator
* Maria Garagouni (born 1975), Greek volleyball player
* Maria Garbowska-Kierczyńska (1922–2016), Polish actress
* Maria Gardena (1920–2008), Italian film actress and architect
* Maria Gardfjell (born 1965), Swedish politician
* Maria Gargani (1892–1973), Italian member of the Secular Franciscan Order
* María Garisoain (born 1971), Argentine rower
* Maria Garland (1889–1967), Danish actress
* Maria Gartman (1818–1885), Dutch actress
* María Esther Garza Moreno (born 1948), Mexican politician
* Maria Gaspar, American artist and educator
* Maria Gaspari (born 1991), Italian curler
* Maria Gates-Meltel, Palauan politician and civil servant
* María Gatica Gajardo, Chilean constituent
* María Ester Gatti (1918–2010), Uruguayan activist
* Maria Gatu Johnson, Swedish-American plasma physicist
* María Pariente Gavito (born 1955), Mexican politician
* Maria Gay (1876–1943), Catalan opera singer
* Maria Gażycz (1860–1935), Polish artist
* Maria Gelhaar, Swedish opera singer
* Maria Augusta Generoso Estrela, Brazilian physician
* María Noel Genovese (born 1943), Uruguayan former model, beauty pageant titleholder and actress
* Maria Anna von Genzinger (1754–1793), Viennese musician
* Maria Georgatou (born 1984), Greek rhythmic gymnast
* Maria George (born 1965), New Zealand footballer
* Maria Gerboth (born 2002), German Nordic combined skier and ski jumper
* Maria Gerhart (1890–1975), Austrian operatic soprano
* Maria Gervais, U.S. Army general
* Mária Gerzsány, Hungarian serial killer
* Maria Gevorgyan (born 1994), Armenian chess player
* Maria Elisabeth Geyser (1912–2008), German judge
* Maria Gheorghiu (born 1963), Romanian folk singer and songwriter
* Maria Ghezzi (1927–2021), Italian illustrator
* Maria Giacobbe (1928–2024), Italian-Danish writer
* Maria Clara Giai Pron (born 1992), Italian canoeist
* Maria Giannakaki (born 1969), Greek politician
* Maria Chiara Giannetta (born 1992), Italian actress
* Maria Gibbs (1770–1850), British actress
* Maria Giberne (1802–1885), French-English artist and convert to Roman Catholicism
* Maria Giese, American film director
* Maria Gill (born 1961), New Zealand children's writer
* Maria L. Gini, Italian and American computer scientist
* Maria Cristina Giongo (born 1951), Italian journalist and author
* María Giro (born 1971), Argentine biathlete
* María Eugenia Girón, Spanish businesswoman
* Maria Girone, head of CERN openlab
* Maria Reumert Gjerding (born 1976), Danish politician
* Maria Gładkowska (born 1957), Polish actress
* Maria Glazovskaya (1912–2016), Russian geochemist
* Maria Aparecida Godoy, Brazilian comic artist
* Maria Goeppert Mayer (1906–1972), German-American theoretical physicist
* Maria Goia (1878–1924), Italian politician, feminist and trade unionist
* María Goiricelaya (born 1983), Spanish theater director, playwright, dramaturge, actress, voice specialist and theater researcher
* Maria Golimowska (born 1932), Polish volleyball player
* Maria Golitzyna (1834–1910), Russian noble, courtier and philanthropist
* Maria Golovnina (1980–2015), Japanese-Russian journalist
* Maria Golubnichaya (1924–2015), Soviet track and field athlete
* Maria Gomori (1920–2021), Canadian family therapist
* Maria Gonçalves (born 1976), Angolan handball player
* Maria Gontowicz-Szałas (born 1965), Polish judoka
* Maria Gonzaga, Duchess of Montferrat (1609–1660), regent of Mantua
* Maria Goodavage, American writer and journalist
* Maria Gorczyńska (1899–1959), Polish actress
* Maria Gordina (born 1968), Russian-American mathematician
* Maria Gordon (1864–1939), Scottish geologist, paleontologist and politician
* Maria Gorokhovskaya (1921–2001), Soviet gymnast
* Maria Johanna Görtz (1783–1853), Swedish artist
* Maria Gorzechowska (1883–1961), Polish teacher, librarian and social activist
* Maria Gough (born 1961), art historian
* Maria Gowen Brooks (1794–1845), American poet
* Maria Grachvogel (born 1969), British fashion designer
* Maria Graham (1785–1842), British travel and children's book writer
* Maria Gramegna, Italian mathematician
* María Granata (born 1920), Argentine author
* María Grand, Swiss musical artist
* María la Grande (c. 1789–1841), Tehuelche leader of the early 19th century
* Maria Grapini (born 1954), Romanian politician
* María Ester Grebe, Chilean ethnomusicologist
* Maria Grenfell, Australian composer
* Maria Gretzer (born 1958), Swedish equestrian
* María Grever (1885–1951), Mexican composer
* Maria Patrizia Grieco (born 1952), Italian businesswomen
* Maria Margherita Grimani (1650–1718), Italian composer
* Maria Grinberg (1908–1978), Russian-Soviet pianist and teacher
* Maria Gripe (1923–2007), Swedish children's writer
* Mária Grosch, Hungarian chess player
* Maria Grötzer (born 1928), Austrian fencer
* Maria Groza, Romanian economist and feminist
* Maria Grozdeva (born 1972), Bulgarian sports shooter
* Maria Grzegorzewska (1887–1967), Polish educator
* Maria Gstöttner (born 1984), Austrian footballer
* Maria Guajardo, American educator and advocate
* Maria Guardiola (1895–1987), anti-feminist founder of the "Mocidade Portuguese Feminina"
* Maria Guarnaschelli (1941–2021), American cookbook editor and publisher
* María Guðjónsdóttir, Icelandic academic
* Maria Cecilia Guerra (born 1957), Italian politician and economist
* María Guerrero (1867–1928), Spanish actor and director
* María Guevara (born 2000), Panamanian footballer
* Maria Gugelberg von Moos (1836–1918), Swiss artist
* María Guggiari Echeverría (1925–1959), Paraguayan Discalced Carmelite
* Maria Iêda Guimarães, Brazilian modern pentathlete
* Maria Guinot (1945–2018), Portuguese singer
* Mária Gulácsy (1941–2015), Hungarian fencer
* Maria Gurova (born 1989), Russian freestyle wrestler
* Maria Gurowska (1915–1998), Polish judge
* Maria Gusakova (1931–2022), Soviet cross-country skier
* Maria Gushchina, Russian sport shooter
* Maria Guyomar de Pinha (1664–1728), Siamese cook
* María Guzmán Lozano (born 1961), Mexican politician
* María Alejandra Guzmán (born 1984), Dominican TV and radio hostess, actress and model
* Maria Gustava Gyllenstierna (1672–1737), Swedish countess, writer and translator
* Maria Hack (1777–1844), English writer
* Maria Hackett (1783–1874), English philanthropist
* Maria Hadjicosti, Cypriot archaeologist
* Maria Haglund (born 1972), Swedish canoeist
* Maria C. Hakewill (died 1842), British painter and writer
* Maria Selina Hale (1864–1951), New Zealand labor activist
* Maria Hall-Brown, American television producer and journalist
* Maria Halych (1901–1974), Ukrainian writer
* Mária Hámos (1911–?), Hungarian gymnast
* Maria Haraldsdotter (1045–1066), Norwegian princess
* Maria Harfanti (born 1992), Miss World Indonesia 2015
* Maria Harper, English footballer
* Maria Harrison, plant biologist
* Maria Hart (1923–2012), American actress
* Maria Hartmann (1798–1853), German-born Moravian missionary
* Maria Hassan (born 1952), Swedish politician
* Maria Hasse (1921–2014), German mathematician
* Maria Hasselborg (born 1980), Swedish curler
* Maria Haukaas Mittet (born 1979), Norwegian singer
* M. Daria Haust, Polish-Canadian pathologist
* Maria Hayward, English historian of costume
* Maria Dahvana Headley (born 1977), American author
* Maria Heather (died 2003), New Zealand politician
* Maria Heep-Altiner (born 1959), German mathematician
* Maria Heiskanen (born 1970), Finnish actress
* Maria von Heland, Swedish screenwriter, director and author
* Maria Helsbøl (born 1989), Danish badminton player
* Maria Henry, American actress
* Maria Henschen (1840–1927), Swedish school director
* Maria Henson (born 1964), American journalist and editor
* María Fernanda Heredia (born 1970), Ecuadorian writer, illustrator and graphic designer
* Mária Herichová (born 1990), Slovak ice hockey player
* María Herrera Magdaleno, Mexican businesswoman and human rights activist
* María Herrera (born 1996), Spanish motorcycle racer
* Maria Herrmann-Kaufmann (1921–2008), Swiss painter
* María Hervás (born 1986), Spanish actress
* Maria Leshern von Herzfeld (1847–1921), Russian revolutionary
* Maria Hester Park (1760–1813), British woman composer and pianist
* Maria Heubuch (born 1958), German politician
* Maria Hille (1827–1893), Dutch photographer
* Maria Hinojosa (born 1961), Mexican-American journalist
* Maria Hinze, German visual artist
* Maria Anne Hirschmann (1926–2024), American author and evangelist
* Maria Hjertner (born 1996), Norwegian handball player
* Maria Hjorth (born 1973), Swedish professional golfer
* Maria Ho (born 1983), Taiwanese-American poker player and television host/commentator
* Maria Hoffmann-Ostenhof (born 1947), Austrian mathematician
* Maria Höfl-Riesch (born 1984), German alpine skier
* Maria Hofstätter (born 1964), Austrian actress
* Maria Holaus (born 1983), Austrian alpine skier
* Maria Holbură (born 2000), Romanian artistic gymnast
* Mária Holešová (born 1993), Slovak handball player
* María Ángela Holguín (born 1963), Colombian politician and diplomat
* Maria Elizabeth Holland (1836–1878), South African botanical artist
* María Holly (born 1932), widow of rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly
* Maria Holm Peters (born 1999), Danish ice hockey player
* Maria Holm (1845–1912), Latvian poet and writer
* Maria Holst (1917–1980), Austrian actress
* Maria van der Holst-Blijlevens (born 1946), Dutch canoeist
* Mária Homolová (born 1987), Slovak artistic gymnast
* Maria Honner (1812–1870), Irish actress
* Mária Honzová (born 1969), Czech orienteering competitor
* Maria Hoofman (1776–1845), 19th-century art collector from the Netherlands
* Maria Ida Adriana Hoogendijk (1874–1942), Dutch artist
* María Gertrudis Hore, Spanish poet
* Maria Horn, American attorney and politician
* Maria Horvath (born 1963), Austrian chess player
* Maria Crescentia Höss (1682–1744), religious sister and saint
* Maria Houkli (born 1961), Greek journalist and presenter
* Maria Howard Weeden (1846–1905), American artist and poet
* Maria Howard, Duchess of Norfolk, English Catholic noblewoman
* Maria Howell, American actress and singer
* Maria Hrebinetska (1883–1972), Ukrainian-American actress and soprano
* Maria Hrinchenko (1863–1928), Ukrainian folklorist
* Maria-Ivanna Hrushevska (1868–1948), spouse of Ukrainian political leader Mykhailo Hrushevsky
* Maria Hueber (1653–1705), Tyrolean religious sister
* María de Jesús Huerta (born 1951), Mexican politician
* Maria Humeniuk (born 1948), Ukrainian politician and writer
* Maria Innocentia Hummel (1909–1946), German Franciscan sister
* Maria Hummel, American writer
* Maria Huntington (born 1997), Finnish long jumper and heptathlete
* Maria Hupfield, Canadian artist
* María Hurtado de Gómez, First Lady of Colombia (1950–1953)
* María Eugenia Hurtado Azpeitia, Mexican architect
* María Juana Hurtado de Mendoza (died 1818), Spanish artist
* Maria Hyde Hibbard (1820–1913), American temperance leader
* Maria Jane Hyde, British actor and singer
* M. J. Hyland (born 1968), English novelist
* Maria Isabel Hylton Scott (1889–1990), Argentine zoologist and malacologist
* Maria Iasneva-Golubeva (1861–1936), Russian revolutionary
* Maria Ibáñez, Spanish materials scientist and academic
* Maria Ibars i Ibars, Valencian writer and teacher
* Maria Ibeshi Hewa (born 1950), Tanzanian politician
* María Angélica Idrobo (1890–1956), Ecuadorian writer and feminist activist
* María Antonia Iglesias (1945–2014), Spanish writer and journalist
* Maria Ikonina (1788–1838), Russian ballerina
* Maria Iliou (born 1960), Greek film director, scriptwriter and producer
* Maria Iliuț, Moldovan folk singer
* Maria Ilnicka (1824–1897), Polish poet and novelist
* Maria Ilnicka-Mądry (1946–2023), Polish politician
* Maria Farida Indrati (born 1949), Indonesian judge
* María Inés (born 1983), Mexican television host and singer
* Maria Ioannou (born 1991), Cypriot footballer
* Maria Iovleva (born 1990), Russian Paralympic buathlete
* María Isabel (born 1995), Spanish singer
* Maria Isakova (1918–2011), Soviet speed skater
* María Isasi (born 1975), Spanish actress
* María Isbert (1917–2011), Spanish actress
* Maria Isser (1929–2011), Austrian luger
* Maria Ivanov, Romanian canoeist
* Maria Ivogün (1891–1987), German opera singer
* María Izaguirre (1891–1979), Mexican politician
* María Izaguirre Francos (born 1952), Mexican politician
* Maria Jacobini (1892–1944), Italian actress
* Maria Jacoby (1900–1990), Luxembourgish painter
* Maria Jacquemetton, American screenwriter
* Maria Elizabetha Jacson (1755–1829), early 19th century English botanist and author
* Maria James (1793–1868), Welsh-born American poet
* Mária Janák (born 1958), Hungarian javelin thrower
* Maria Janion (1926–2020), Polish scholar
* Maria Janitschek (1859–1927), German writer
* Maria Jannson, Dean of Waterford since 2011
* Maria Janyska, Polish economist and politician
* Maria Josefa Jaramillo Carson, wife of Kit Carson
* Maria Jarema (1908–1958), Polish painter, sculptor, scenographer and actress
* Maria Järvenhelmi (born 1975), Finnish actress and singer
* Mária Jasenčáková (born 1957), Slovak luger
* Maria Jasin, American cancer researcher and developmental biologist
* María Jaspeado (born 1967), Mexican politician
* María Leticia Jasso (born 1948), Mexican politician
* Maria Wanda Jastrzębska (1924–1988), Polish electronics engineer, taught at Silesian University of Technology and Opole University of Technology
* Maria Jelinek (born 1942), Canadian figure skater
* Maria Jepsen (born 1945), German bishop
* Maria Jeżak-Athey, Polish figure skater and coach
* Maria Jane Jewsbury (1800–1833), English writer, poet, literary reviewer
* Maria Joana (born 1986), Brazilian actress
* Maria Johansdotter (fl. 1706), Swedish harpist, folk music player and parish clerk
* Maria Johansson (born 1956), Swedish actress
* Maria I. Johnston (1835–1921), American author and editor
* Maria Jolas (1893–1987), American publisher
* Maria Inês Jololo (born 1975), Angolan handball player
* Maria Elisabete Jorge (born 1957), Brazilian weightlifter
* Maria Judson Strean (1865–1949), American painter
* Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski (born 1979), Estonian politician
* María Cristina Julio (born 1999), Chilean footballer
* María Juncal, Spanish flamenco dancer
* Maria Kaczyńska (1942–2010), First Lady of Poland
* Maria Kadobina (born 1997), Belarusian rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Restituta Kafka (1894–1943), Austrian nurse, religious sister and martyr
* Maria Kakiou (born 1989), Greek rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Kalaniemi (born 1964), Finnish musician
* Maria Kalapothakes (1859–1941), first woman doctor in Greece
* Maria Kalaw Katigbak (1912–1992), Filipino politician and former beauty queen
* Maria von Kalckreuth (1857–1897), German painter
* Maria Kalesnikava (born 1982), Belarusian musician and pro-democracy activist
* Mária Kállai (born 1957), American professional wrestler, manager, singer and model
* Maria Kalmykova (born 1978), Russian basketball player
* Maria Kamm (born 1937), Tanzanian educator, politician and philanthropist
* Maria Kämmerling (born 1946), German musician
* Maria Kamrowska (born 1966), Polish heptathlete
* Maria Kanaval (born 1997), Belarusian handball player
* Maria Kanellis (born 1982), American professional wrestler
* Maria Kanellopoulou (born 1947), Greek water polo player
* Maria Kang, American fitness advocate, coach and blogger
* Maria Kaniewska (1911–2005), Polish actor and director
* Maria Kannegaard (born 1970), Danish-born Norwegian jazz musician
* Maria Kapnisi, Greek footballer
* Maria Kapnist (1913–1993), Ukrainian film actress
* Maria Karagiannopoulou (born 1972), Greek judoka
* Maria Karapetyan, Armenian politician
* Maria Karłowska (1865–1935), Polish Roman Catholic professed religious
* Maria Karnilova (1920–2001), American dancer and actress
* Maria Katharina Kasper (1820–1898), German nun and saint of Catholic Church
* Maria Kastrisianaki (1948–2021), Greek broadcaster
* Maria Katinari, Greek actress, singer and lyricist
* Maria Katsaris (1953–1978), figure within the People's Temple
* Maria Kavallaris, Australian cancer researcher
* Maria Kawamura (born 1961), Japanese actress
* Maria Kazanecka (born 1955), Polish canoeist
* Maria Kazecka (1880–1938), Polish poet and activist
* Maria Kechkina (born 1986), Russian orienteer
* Maria Keil (1914–2012), Portuguese artist
* Maria Kekkonen, Finnish erotic actress
* Maria Keller, American philanthropist
* Maria Keogh (born 1982), Irish actress, playwright and musician
* Maria Keohane (born 1971), Swedish soprano
* Mária Keresztessy (1908–1977), Hungarian actress
* Maria Khan (born 1990), Pakistani footballer
* Maria Kharenkova (born 1998), Russian-born Georgian artistic gymnast
* Maria Ivanovna Khlopova (died 1633), Russian noble
* Maria Khoreva (born 2000), Russian ballet dancer
* Maria Kristina Kiellström (1744–1798), Swedish silk worker
* Maria Semyonovna Kikh (1914–1979), Ukrainian Soviet politician
* Maria Kikuchi, Japanese footballer
* Maria Kim (1891–1944), Korean independence activist
* Maria Brace Kimball (1852–1933), American educator, elocutionist, writer
* Maria Kimberly (born 1944), American actress
* Maria Kipp (1900–1988), American textile designer
* Maria Kirbasova (1941–2011), Russian human rights activist
* Maria Margaretha Kirch (1670–1720), German astronomer
* Maria Kirchgasser (born 1970), Austrian snowboarder
* Maria Elizabeth Kirk (1855–1928), temperance advocate and social reformer
* Maria Kirkova (born 1986), Bulgarian alpine skier
* Maria Kitkarska (born 1995), Bulgarian-born Canadian rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Kiwanuka (born 1955), Ugandan economist, businesswoman and politician
* Maria Klawe, Canadian-American computer scientist
* Maria Klemetz (born 1976), Finnish sailor
* Maria Klenova (1898–1976), Russian and Soviet marine geologist
* Maria Klenskaja (1951–2022), Estonian actress
* Maria Kleschar-Samokhvalova (1915–2000), Russian painter
* Maria Kliegel (born 1952), German cellist
* Maria Kobel (1897–1996), German chemist
* Maria Kobylińska (born 1960), Polish rower
* Maria Koc, Polish politician
* Maria Kochetkova (born 1984), Russian ballet dancer
* Maria Kochwa (1966–2014), Kenyan volleyball player
* María Kodama (1937–2023), Argentine writer
* Maria Koepcke (1924–1972), German and Peruvian ornithologist
* Maria Kokoszyńska-Lutmanowa (1905–1981), logician, philosopher of language and epistemologist
* Maria Kolenkina (1850–1926), Russian socialist revolutionary
* Maria Koleva (born 1940), Bulgarian writer and independent filmmaker
* Maria Koleva (rhythmic gymnast) (born 1977), Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Komarova (born 1998), Russian curler
* Maria Komissarova (born 1990), Russian athlete
* Mária Končeková (born 1953), Slovak handball player
* Maria Konnikova, Russian-American writer and psychologist
* Maria Konopnicka (1842–1910), Polish poet
* Maria Konstantatou (born 1981), Greek diver
* Maria Koppenhöfer (1901–1948), German actress
* Maria Koptjevskaja-Tamm, Russian-born linguist
* Maria Korchinska (1895–1979), Russian harpist
* Maria Kornek (born 1960), Polish hockey player
* Maria Koroleva (born 1974), Russian water polo player
* Maria Korovina (born 1962), Russian mathematician
* Maria Korporal, visual artist
* María Kosti (born 1951), Spanish actress
* Maria Kostina (born 1983), Russian golfer
* Maria Koszutska (1876–1939), Polish communist leader and theoretician
* Maria Kotarba (1907–1956), Polish resistance golfer
* Maria Koterbska (1924–2021), Polish singer
* Maria Kotlyarevskaya-Kraft, Soviet and Russian musicologist
* Maria Kourdoulos (born 1993), British and Portuguese handball player
* Maria Kouvatsou (born 1979), Greek chess player
* Maria Kovacic, Australian politician
* Maria Kovacs, American psychologist
* Maria Kovalevska (1849–1889), Ukrainian Narodnik
* Maria Kovrigina (1910–1995), Russian physician and Soviet minister of health
* Maria Kovtunovskaya (born 1988), Russian water polo player
* Maria Kowalska (born 1929), Polish alpine skier
* Maria Kownacka (1894–1982), Polish writer, translator and editor
* Maria Kowroski (born 1976), American ballet dancer
* Maria Kozic, Australian artist
* Maria Franciszka Kozłowska (1862–1921), founder of Christian religious movement in Poland
* Maria Kraakman (born 1975), Dutch actress
* Maria Krahe (born 1970), Brazilian sailor
* Maria Krahn (1896–1977), German actress
* Mária Kráľovičová (1927–2022), Slovak actress
* Maria Krasiltseva (born 1981), Armenian figure skater
* Maria Ludwika Krasińska (1883–1958), Polish noblewoman
* Maria Antonina Kratochwil (1881–1942), Polish Roman Catholic religious sister and martyr
* María Cristina Kronfle (born 1985), Ecuadorian lawyer and politician
* Maria Krüger (1904–1999), Polish children's literature writer
* Maria Krushevskaya, Russian harpist
* Maria Kryuchkova (1988–2015), Russian artistic gymnast
* Maria Kryvko (born 1946), Ukrainian musician
* Maria Susanna Kübler, Swiss cookbook writer
* Maria Kublitz-Kramer, German literary scholar
* Mária Kucserka (born 1951), Hungarian javelin thrower
* Maria Kühn (born 1982), German wheelchair basketball player
* Maria Kuhnert-Brandstätter (1919–2011), Austrian thermomicroscopy researcher
* Maria-Regina Kula (born 1937), German biochemist
* Maria Kulle (born 1960), Swedish actress
* María Teresa Kumar, Colombian-American political rights activist
* Maria Kun (born 1973), Swedish footballer
* Maria Kuncewiczowa (1895–1989), Polish writer
* Maria Kurjo (born 1989), German diver
* Maria Kurnatowska (1945–2009), Polish politician
* Maria Kurowska (born 1954), Polish politician
* Maria Kusche, Spanish art historian
* Maria Kusters-ten Beitel (born 1949), Dutch rower
* Maria Febe Kusumastuti (born 1989), Indonesian badminton player
* Maria Kutitonskaya (1856–1887), Ukrainian revolutionary
* Maria Kwaśniewska (1913–2007), Polish javelin thrower
* Maria Kwiatkowsky (1985–2011), German actress
* Maria Kyridou (born 2001), Greek rower
* María La Ribot (born 1962), Spanish-Swiss dancer, choreographer and visual artist
* Maria La Touche (1824–1906), Irish novelist
* Maria Labia (1880–1953), Italian operatic soprano
* Maria Celia Laborde (born 1990), Cuban judoka
* María Elvira Lacaci (1916–1997), Spanish poet
* María Hortensia Lacau (1910–2006), Argentine educator and writer
* Maria Lacerda de Moura (1887–1945), Brazilian anarcho-feminist journalist
* Maria Lackovics (born 1950), Romanian handball player
* María Ladvenant (1741–1767), Spanish stage actress
* Maria Chessa Lai (1922–2012), Italian poet
* Maria Laice, Mozambican politician
* Maria Laina (1947–2023), Greek poet
* Maria Lalić, British artist
* Maria Lalou, Greek artist
* Maria Lamas (1893–1983), Portuguese writer, feminist and political prisoner
* Maria Lamb (born 1986), American speed skater
* Maria Lamburn (born 1960), English composer
* Maria Lamor, Spanish actress
* Maria Lampadaridou Pothou (1933–2023), Greek novelist, poet and playwright
* Maria Landes-Hindemith (1901–1987), German woman pianist
* Maria Landini (1668–1722), Italian soprano
* Maria Landrock (1923–1992), German actress
* Maria Langhammer (born 1962), Swedish actress
* Maria Carmela Lanzetta (born 1955), Italian politician
* Maria Oyeyinka Laose (born 1954), Nigerian diplomat
* María Laria, Cuban-American talk show host, musician, writer and journalist
* Maria LaRosa (born 1976), American meteorologist
* María Eugenia Larraín (born 1973), Chilean model
* María Ernestina Larráinzar Córdoba (1854–1925), Mexican writer and teacher
* Maria Larsson (born 1956), Swedish politician
* Maria Larsson (curler), Swedish curler
* Maria Larsson (ice hockey) (born 1979), Swedish ice hockey player
* Maria Lassnig (1919–2014), Austrian artist
* María Josefa Lastiri (1792–1846), First Lady of the Federal Republic of Central America
* Maria Lauber (1891–1973), Swiss writer
* Maria Elise Turner Lauder (1833–1922), Canadian writer
* María Cristina Laurenz, Argentine actress and singer
* Maria Laurino, American journalist and writer
* Maria Lauterbach (1987–2007), American murder victim
* María Lavalle Urbina (1908–1996), first female president of the Mexican Senate
* Maria Lawson (born 1979), British singer
* Maria Fernanda Lay, East Timorese politician
* Maria LaYacona, American photographer
* Mária Lázár (1895–1983), Hungarian actress
* Maria Lazarou (born 1972), Greek footballer
* Maria Lazuk (born 1983), Belarusian rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Domenica Lazzeri (1815–1848), Italian mystic
* Maria Leavey (1954–2006), American political consultant
* Maria Leconte, French chess player
* María Laura Leguizamón (born 1965), Argentine politician
* Maria Lehtinen, American neuroscientist
* Maria Leibetseder (born 1959), Austrian rower
* Maria Leijerstam (born 1978), British polar adventurer
* Maria Leissner (born 1956), Swedish politician
* Maria Manuel Leitão Marques (born 1952), Portuguese politician
* Maria Leitner (born 1981), Italian ice hockey player
* María León (born 1984), Spanish actress
* Maria Leontieva (1792–1874), Russian pedagogue
* Maria Leptin, German developmental biologist and immunologist
* Maria Letonmäki (1882–1937), Finnish politician
* Maria Lettberg (born 1970), Swedish pianist, resident in Berlin
* Maria Levinskaya, British pianist and educator
* Maria Levushkina (born 2004), Bulgarian figure skater
* Maria Benvinda Levy (born 1969), Mozambican politician and former judge
* Maria Lewis (born 1988), Australian author, screenwriter and commentator
* María Libertad Gómez Garriga (1889–1961), Puerto Rican educator and politician
* Maria Licciardi (born 1951), Italian criminal
* Maria Carmela Lico (1927–1985), Italian-Brazilian physiologist
* Maria Lidka (1914–2013), German violinist
* Maria Likhtenstein (born 1976), Russian-Croatian volleyball player
* Maria Liktoras (born 1975), Polish volleyball player
* Maria Liku (born 1990), Fijian weightlifter
* Maria Lilina (1866–1943), Russian stage actress
* Maria Limanskaya (1924–2024), Soviet soldier
* Maria Limardo (born 1960), Italian politician
* María Limón, American writer
* María Lind Sigurðardóttir (born 1989), Icelandic basketball player
* Maria Lind, Swedish art historian, art critic and curator
* Maria Lindberg (born 1977), Swedish boxer
* Maria Lindblad Christensen (born 1996), Danish footballer
* Maria von Linden (1869–1936), German bacteriologist and zoologist
* Maria Lindh (born 1993), Swedish ice hockey player
* Maria Linibi, Paula New Guinean women farmers' leader
* Maria von Linden (1869–1936), German bacteriologist and zoologist
* Maria Lindsay (1827–1898), English composer and songwriter
* Maria Christina Lindström (1806–1895), Swedish businesswoman
* Maria Linley (1763–1784), English singer
* Maria Linnemann (born 1947), classical composer
* Maria Lioudaki (1894–1947), Greek educator, folklorist, and resistance fighter
* Maria Lipman, Russian journalist and political scientist
* Maria Lipp (1892–1966), German chemist
* Maria Liudkevych (born 1948), Ukrainian writer and poet
* Maria Liwo (1916–1984), Polish lawyer and activist
* Maria Gabriela Llansol (1931–2008), Portuguese writer and translator
* Maria Llimona i Benet (1894–1985), Catalan sculptor
* Maria Llorença Llong (1463–1539), Spanish nun
* María Lobón (born 1995), Colombian weightlifter
* Maria Lock (died 1878), aboriginal Australian landowner
* Maria Lohela (born 1978), Finnish politician
* Maria Löhnis (1888–1964), Dutch biologist
* Maria Antonietta Loi, Italian physicist
* Maria Loja (1890–1953), German actress
* Maria Natalia Londa (born 1990), Indonesian athlete
* Maria Longworth Storer (1849–1932), American potter and businesswoman
* Maria Lord, Australian convict and entrepreneur
* Maria Antonieta Lorente, geologist
* Maria-Elisabeth Lott (born 1987), German woman violinist
* Maria White Lowell (1821–1853), American poet, abolitionist
* Maria Aloysia Löwenfels (1915–1942), German religious sister
* Maria Silvia Lucido (1963–2008), Italian mathematician
* Maria Ludkin (born 1965), British lawyer
* Maria Lugaro, Italian astrophysicist and researcher
* Maria Lugones (1944–2020), American philosopher
* Maria Lundqvist (born 1963), Swedish actress and comedian
* Maria Lundqvist-Brömster, Swedish politician
* Maria Łunkiewicz-Rogoyska (1895–1967), Polish painter
* Maria Lvova-Sinetskaya (1795–1875), Russian stage actress
* Maria Lykkegaard (born 1996), Danish handball player
* Maria Lyle (born 2000), Scottish Paralympic athlete
* Maria Lynch, Brazilian artist
* Maria Lynn Ehren (born 1992), Thai singer and model
* Maria Maalouf, Lebanese journalist
* Maria Antonietta Macciocchi (1922–2007), Italian politician and journalist
* Maria Machava, Mozambican sailor
* Maria Machongua (born 1993), Mozambican boxer
* Maria Macklin (1733–1781), British actress
* Maria Macovei (born 1960), Romanian sports shooter
* Maria Mączyńska (born 1932), Polish archer
* Maria Madlen Madsen (1905–1990), German opera singer
* Maria Maggenti, American film director and screenwriter
* Maria Lídia Magliani, Brazilian painter, designer, engraver, illustrator, costume designer and set designer
* Maria Giovanna Maglie (1952–2023), Italian journalist
* María Mahor (born 1940), Spanish actress
* María Mailliard (born 1991), Chilean canoeist
* Maria Laura Mainetti (1939–2000), Italian Catholic sister
* Maria Maioru (born 1959), Romanian luger
* Maria Majocchi (1864–1917), Italian writer, journalist and publisher
* Maria Florianivna Makarevych (1906–1989), Soviet botanist and lichenologist
* Maria Makeeva, Russian-German journalist
* Maria Makino (born 2001), Japanese musical artist
* Maria Makowska (born 1969), Polish footballer
* Maria Makrides, Australian research dietician
* Maria Maksakova Jr. (born 1977), Russian opera singer
* Maria Malanowicz-Niedzielska (1899–1943), Polish actress
* Maria Malibran (1808–1836), Spanish opera singer
* Mária Mališová (born 1945), Slovak volleyball player
* Maria Malmer Stenergard (born 1981), Swedish politician
* María Fernanda Malo (born 1985), Mexican actress
* Maria Malyjasiak (born 1989), Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner from Poland
* Maria Manakova (born 1974), Serbian chess player
* Maria Manaseina (1841–1903), Russian physician
* María Eugenia Manaud (born 1949), Chilean judge
* Maria Manda (born 2003), Bangladeshi footballer
* Maria Mandl (1912–1948), Austrian Nazi SS commandant of the female camp at Auschwitz concentration camp executed for war crimes
* María Florencia Manfredi, Argentine equestrian
* Maria Rika Maniates (1937–2011), Canadian musicologist
* Maria Manicova (born 1974), Ukrainian volleyball player
* Maria Rosaria Manieri (born 1943), Italian academic and socialist politician
* Maria Manina, Italian opera singer
* Maria Manna (born 1961), Canadian singer
* María Emma Mannarelli (born 1954), Peruvian feminist writer, historian, professor
* María Julia Mantilla (born 1984), Peruvian beauty queen
* Maria Manton (1910–2003), French painter
* Maria Domenica Mantovani (1862–1934), Beatified Italian nun
* María Manzano (born 1950), Spanish mathematician
* Maria Maragkoudaki, Greek artist
* Maria Walanda Maramis (1872–1924), Indonesian national hero
* Maria Marc (1876–1955), German painter
* Maria Mercè Marçal (1952–1998), Catalan poet, professor, writer and translator
* M. Cristina Marchetti (born 1955), American physicist
* Maria Marconi (born 1984), Italian diver
* Maria Marello (born 1961), Italian discus thrower and coach
* Maria Margaronis (born 1958), British journalist of Greek descent
* Maria Maricich (born 1961), American alpine skier
* María Marín (born 1995), Colombian volleyball player
* Maria Mariotti (born 1964), Italian footballer
* Maria Markesini, Greek singer and jazz pianist
* Maria Márkus (1936–2017), Polish sociologist and philosopher
* María Evelia Marmolejo (born 1958), Colombian artist
* Maria Cecília Marques, Brazilian water polo player
* Maria Marshall, English-Swiss artist
* María Marte (born 1978), Dominican chef
* Maria Martens (born 1955), Dutch politician
* Maria Martika (1932–2018), Greek actress
* Maria Maddalena Martinengo (1687–1737), Italian Roman Catholic nun
* Maria Martinetti (1864–1921), Italian painter
* María Martorell (born 1942), Spanish politician
* Maria Martynova, Belarusian sports shooter
* María Marván Laborde, Mexican sociologist and political scientist
* Maria Stella Masocco (born 1948), Italian discus thrower and shot putter
* Maria Matios (born 1959), Ukrainian poet, novelist and official
* Maria Matos (1886–1952), Portuguese actress and theatre personality
* Maria Matray (1907–1993), German actress
* Maria Matsouka (born 1974), Greek politician
* Maria Matthaiou (born 1997), Cypriot footballer
* Maria Mattheussens-Fikkers (born 1949), Dutch field hockey player
* Maria Mauban (1924–2014), French actress
* Maria Maunder (born 1972), Canadian rower
* Maria Mavroudi, American historian
* Maria May (1900–1968), German university teacher
* Maria Maya (born 1981), Brazilian actress
* Maria Mayerchyk (born 1971), Ukrainian feminist academic
* María Mayor, Spanish actress
* Maria Marinela Mazilu (born 1991), Romanian skeleton racer
* Maria Mazina (born 1964), Russian Olympic champion épée fencer
* Maria Domenica Mazzarello (1837–1881), Italian Roman Catholic saint
* Maria Mazziotti Gillan (born 1940), American poet
* Maria McAuley (1847–1919), American missioner
* Maria McBane (born 1946), Spanish-American model and actress
* Maria McCann, English novelist
* Maria McCool (born 1974), Irish singer
* Maria McDermottroe (born 1952/53), Irish actress
* Maria McErlane (born 1957), British actress and comedian
* Maria Jane McIntosh (1803–1878), American novelist
* Maria McKee (born 1946), American singer-songwriter
* Maria McLean, British figure skater
* Maria McNamara, Irish paleontologist
* Maria Melato (1885–1950), Italian actress
* María Meléndez (born 1951), Puerto Rican politician
* Mária Melová-Henkel (born 1975), Slovak high jumper
* Maria Memon (born 1983), Pakistani TV journalist and newscaster
* Maria Cristina Mena (1893–1965), American writer
* Maria Mena (born 1986), Norwegian singer
* Maria Elvira Méndez Pinedo, Icelandic academic
* María Méndez (born 2001), Spanish footballer
* María Mendiola (1952–2021), Spanish singer
* María Esther Mendy (1910–?), Uruguayan painter
* Maria Alberta Menéres (1930–2019), Portuguese writer
* Maria Menounos (born 1978), American television presenter
* Maria Mercader (1965–2020), American journalist
* María Mercader (1918–2011), Spanish actress
* María Monica Merenciano (born 1984), Spanish Paralympic judoka
* Maria Sybilla Merian (1647–1717), German naturalist and artist
* María Mérida (1925–2022), Spanish singer
* Maria Merkert (1817–1872), German Roman Catholic professed religious
* Maria Meshcherskaya (1844–1868), Russian lady in waiting
* Maria Mesner, Austrian historian and archivist
* Maria Cristina Messa (born 1961), Italian doctor, academic and politician
* Maria Messina (1887–1944), Italian writer
* María Mestayer de Echagüe (1877–1949), gourmet, Spanish writer and entrepreneur
* Mária Mezei (1909–1983), Hungarian actress
* Maria-Elisabeth Michel-Beyerle (born 1935), German chemist
* Maria Michi (1921–1980), Italian actress
* Maria Michta-Coffey (born 1986), American race walker
* Maria Mickiewicz, Polish chess player
* Maria Micșa (born 1953), Romanian rower
* Maria Mies (1931–2023), German professor of sociology and author
* Maria Milczarek (1929–2011), Polish politician
* Maria Mileaf, American theater director
* María Miliauro (born 1968), Argentine canoeist
* Maria Millington Lathbury (1856–1944), classical scholar and archaeological author
* Maria Minaeva, Russian artistic gymnast
* Maria Minerva (born 1988), Estonian musician
* Maria Minna (born 1948), Canadian politician
* Maria Minogarova (born 1989), Russian actress, model and TV presenter
* Maria Mintscheva (born 1952), Bulgarian canoeist
* Maria Minzenti (1898–1973), Austrian actress
* Maria Mirecka-Loryś (1916–2022), Polish freedom fighter
* María Miret (born 1995), Spanish footballer
* Maria Vladimirovna Mironova, Soviet and Russian actress
* Maria Mironova (born 1973), Soviet and Russian actress
* Maria Mirou (born 1977), Greek table tennis player
* Maria Misra, historian and academic
* Maria Mitchell (1818–1889), American astronomer
* Maria Mitkou (born 1994), Greek footballer
* Maria Mitsotáki (1907–1974), Greek socialite
* Maria Mitzeva (born 1938), Bulgarian-born American pop singer
* Maria Mochnacz, British video director and photographer
* Mária Mohácsik (born 1990), Hungarian handball player
* Maria Moiseeva (born 1986), Uzbekistani footballer
* Maria Moles (born 2003), Andorran footballer
* Maria Molin, Italian artist
* Maria Molina (born 1987), American television meteorologist
* María Moliner (1900–1981), Spanish librarian and lexicographer
* María Molins (born 1973), Spanish actress
* Maria Möller (born 1965), Swedish singer, actress, comedian and imitator
* Maria Møller Thomsen, Danish footballer
* Maria Mollestad (born 1996), Norwegian windsurfer
* Maria Moloney (born 1995), Australian rules footballer
* Maria Moltzer (1874–1944), Dutch-Swiss psychologist and psychotherapist
* Maria Monaci Gallenga (1880–1944), Italian textile designer and fashion designer
* Maria Moninckx (1673–1757), Dutch artist
* Maria Monk (1816–1849), Canadian author
* Maria Monko (born 1990), Russian ice dancer
* Maria Montana (1893–1971), American operatic soprano
* Maria Montazami (born 1965), Swedish housewife and television personality
* Maria Montessori (1870–1952), Italian educator
* Maria Montez (1912–1951), Dominican actress
* Maria Monti (born 1935), Italian recording artist; actress and singer
* María Teresa Mora (1902–1980), Cuban chess player
* Maria Moravskaya (1890–1947), Russian poet, writer, translator and literary critic
* Maria Mordasova (1915–1997), Russian singer
* Maria Maddalena Morelli (1727–1800), Italian poet
* María Esperanza Morelos Borja (born 1953), Mexican politician
* Maria Morena (1929–2003), Brazilian actress
* María Moret (born 1961), Cuban basketball player
* Maria Mori (born 1955), Japanese singer
* Maria Fida Moro (1946–2024), Italian politician
* Maria Costanza Moroni (born 1969), Italian high, long and triple jumper
* María Moronta (born 1996), Dominican boxer
* Maria Feodorovna Morozova (1830–1911), Russian merchant, entrepreneur and philanthropist
* Maria Morris Miller (1813–1875), Canadian artist
* Maria Moscisca (1882–1971), Polish operatic soprano
* Maria Manuel Mota, Portuguese scientist, researcher and immunologist
* Maria Teresa Motta (born 1963), Italian judoka
* Mária Mottl, Hungarian speleologist and paleontologist
* Maria Motuznaya (born 1994), Russian blogger and activist
* Maria Laura Moura Mouzinho Leite Lopes, Brazilian mathematician
* Maria Benedita Mouzinho de Albuquerque de Faria Pinho (1865–1939), Portuguese writer
* Maria Anna Mozart (1751–1829), Austrian musician
* Mária Mračnová (born 1946), Slovak high jumper
* Maria Muchavo (born 1992), Mozambican athlete
* María Josefa Mujía (1812–1888), Bolivian poet
* Maria Mukhortova (born 1985), Russian pair skater
* Maria Munir, public speaker and activist
* María Muñiz de Urquiza (born 1962), Spanish politician
* Maria Musch (1550–1635), Dutch shipowner
* Maria Musoke, Ugandan information scientist
* Maria Musso (1931–2024), Italian athlete
* Maria Mutagamba (1952–2017), Ugandan politician and economist
* Maria Mutch, Canadian writer
* Maria Liana Mutia, American Paralympic judoka
* Maria Mykolaichuk, Ukrainian singer and actress
* Maria Mylona (born 1974), Greek sailor
* Maria Nafpliotou (born 1969), Greek actress
* Maria Naganawa (長縄 まりあ, born 1995), Japanese voice actress
* Maria Nagaya (1553–1608), Russian tsaritsa
* Maria Najjuma (born 2003), Ugandan basketball player
* Maria Nalbandian (born 1985), Armenian-Lebanese musician
* Maria Chiara Nanetti (died 1900), Italian religious sister, martyr and saint
* Maria Nápoles (1936–2024), Portuguese fencer
* Maria Nardelli (born 1954), Italian para table tennis player
* Maria Naryshkina (1779–1854), Polish noblewoman
* Maria Francesca Nascinbeni (1640–1680), Italian composer
* Maria Inês Nassif, Brazilian journalist
* María Natividad Venegas de la Torre (1868–1959), Mexican Roman Catholic nun
* María Ofelia Navarrete, Salvadoran politician
* Maria Navarro Skaranger (born 1994), Norwegian writer
* Maria Giacomina Nazari (1724–?), Italian artist
* Maria Neculiță (born 1974), Romanian artistic gymnast
* María Negroni, Argentinian poet, essayist, novelist and translator
* María Fernanda Neil (born 1982), Argentine singer, actress and model
* Maria Neira, Spanish medical doctor, international civil servant and diplomat
* Maria Nemeth (1897–1967), Hungarian singer
* Maria Nepomuceno (born 1976), Brazilian artist
* Maria Neruda (1840–1920), Czech-Swedish violinist
* Maria Nesselrode (1786–1849), courtier of the Russian Imperial Court
* Maria Eugénia Neto (born 1934), Portuguese-Angolan writer
* Maria New, American geneticist
* Maria Newell (1794–1831), English missionary, teacher and translator
* Maria Newman (born 1962), American musician
* Maria Ney (1890–1959), German cabaret artist
* Maria Nicanor, museum curator
* Maria Nichiforov (1951–2022), Romanian canoeist
* Maria Nicolae, Romanian canoeist
* Maria Nicotra (1913–2007), Italian politician
* Maria Nielsen, Danish historian and headmistress
* María Eugenia Nieto (born 1986), Uruguayan beach volleyball player
* María Nieves (born 1934), Argentine tango dancer and choreographer
* María Nieves y Bustamante (1871–1947), Peruvian writer
* María Nieves García-Casal, Spanish scientist/nutritionist
* María Nieves Rebolledo Vila (born 1978), better known by her stage name Bebe, Spanish musical artist
* Maria Nikitochkina (born 1979), Belarusian figure skater
* Maria Niklińska (born 1983), Polish actress and singer
* Maria Nomikou (born 1993), Greek volleyball player
* Maria Nordbrandt (born 1985), Swedish footballer
* Maria Nordman, American sculptor
* Maria Nossiter (1735–1759), British actress
* Maria Nosulia (born 1998), Ukrainian ice dancer
* Maria Novaro (born 1951), Mexican film director
* Maria Novella Piancastelli, Italian physicist
* Maria Nowakowska (born 1987), Polish beauty pageant titleholder
* Maria Ntanou (born 1990), Greek cross-country skier
* Maria Nubsen (1780–1852), Norwegian midwife
* Maria Nugent (1771–1834), American-born diarist and art collector in the British empire
* María Núñez (born 1988), Spanish handball player
* Maria Nysted Grønvoll (born 1985), Norwegian cross-country skier
* María Inés Obaldía (born 1959), Uruguayan television presenter, educator, producer, journalist and politician
* Maria Occhipinti (1921–1996), Italian anarcha-feminist
* Maria Odulio de Guzman, Filipino teacher, educator, principal, writer and author
* Maria Katarina Öhrn (died 1783), Swedish actress and singer
* Maria Okanrende (born 1987), Nigerian television and radio personality
* María Ólafsdóttir (born 1993), Icelandic singer
* Maria Olărașu (born 2000), Moldovan sprint canoeist
* Maria Olaru (born 1982), Romanian gymnast
* Maria Olech, Polish mycologist and lichenologist
* Maria Olip (1913–1943), Slovenian resistance fighter
* Maria Oliva-Hemker, Cuban-American pediatrician
* María Julia Oliván, Argentine journalist
* Maria Lluïsa Oliveda Puig (1922–2020), Spanish actress
* Maria Antònia Oliver Cabrer (1946–2022), Spanish writer
* Maria Olovennikova (1852–1898), Russian revolutionary
* Maria Olsen (artist) (1945–2014), New Zealand painter and sculptor
* Maria Olsen (born 1966), South African film producer and actress
* Maria Olsson (born 1986), Swedish handball player
* Maria Olszewska-Lelonkiewicz (1939–2007), Polish figure skating coach
* Maria Rosaria Omaggio (1954–2024), Italian actress and writer
* María Gracia Omegna (born 1984), Chilean actress
* Maria Jacoba Ommeganck (1760–1849), Flemish painter
* María Onetto (1966–2023), Argentine actress
* Maria van Oosterwijck (1630–1693), Dutch artist
* Maria Orav (born 1996), Estonian footballer
* Maria Orbeli, Soviet physicist of Armenian origin
* María José Orellana (born 1981), Guatemalan beach volleyball player
* Maria Orlova (born 1988), Russian skeleton racer
* Maria Orłowska (born 1951), Polish computer scientist
* Maria Ormani (1428–1471), Italian artist
* María Orosa (1892–1945), Philippine chemist
* Maria Orsetti (1880–1957), Polish cooperative organizer
* Maria Orska (1893–1930), German actress
* María Vanesa Ortega Godoy (born 1981), Spanish Paralympic athlete
* Maria Margaretha van Os (1779–1862), Dutch painter
* Maria Oshodi (born 1964), British writer and theatre director
* Maria Ossowska (1896–1974), Polish academic
* Maria von der Osten-Sacken (1901–1985), German screenwriter and film producer
* Maria Vittoria Ottoboni (1721–1790), Italian stage actress, writer and salonist
* Maria Ouspenskaya (1876–1949), Russian actress
* Maria Ovsiankina (1898–1993), Russian-German-American psychologist
* Maria Ozawa (born 1986), Japanese actress
* Maria Paasche (1909–2000), German rebel
* María Pacheco (1496–1531), Castilian revolutionary leader
* Maria Pacôme (1923–2018), French actress and playwright
* Maria Păduraru (born 1970), Romanian rower
* Maria Pagan, American attorney and trade representative
* Marià Paieres i Borràs (1769–1823), Spanish missionary to the Americas
* Maria Paliakova (born 1992), Belarusian pair skater
* Maria Antónia Palla (born 1933), Portuguese feminist, journalist and abortion-rights activist
* Maria van Pallaes (1587–1664), Dutch philanthropist
* Maria Pallante (born 1964), 12th United States Register of Copyrights and attorney
* Maria Pallini (born 1984), Italian politician
* Maria Assunta Pallotta (1878–1905), Italian nun
* Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli, Australian gender and sexuality researcher
* Maria Palma Petruolo (born 1989), Italian actress
* Maria Palmer (1917–1981), Austrian-born American actress
* Maria Panagiotou, Cypriot footballer
* Maria Costanza Panas (1896–1963), Italian nun and Venerated Catholic
* Maria Panínguakʼ Kjærulff, Greenlandic artist
* Maria Giovanna Paone, Italian fashion executive
* Mária Pap (born 1955), Hungarian long jumper
* Maria Papayanni (born 1964), Greek author
* María Parado de Bellido (1761–1822), Peruvian independence revolutionary
* María Páramo, Colombian geologist
* María Pardo (gymnast), Spanish rhythmic gymnast
* María Pardo, Chilean constituent
* María Paredes, Spanish film editor
* Maria Parr (born 1981), Norwegian children's writer
* María Parrado (born 2001), Spanish singer
* Maria Pascoli (1865–1953), Italian writer and poet
* Maria Pascual Alberich (1933–2011), Spanish draftsperson and comics artist
* María Amparo Pascual López, Cuban pharmacologist and medical doctor
* Maria Paseka (born 1995), Russian artistic gymnast
* Maria Ilaria Pasqui, Italian association football player
* Maria Pasquinelli (1913–2013), Italian teacher, fascist, convicted murderer and centenarian
* Maria Passos (born 1951), Brazilian para table tennis player
* Maria Pastori (1895–1975), Italian mathematician
* Mária Patakyová, Slovak lawyer, Ombudsman (2017–2020)
* Maria Patek (born 1958), Austrian civil servant
* Maria Paterna (born 2000), Greek footballer
* María Patiño (born 1971), Spanish journalist
* Maria Patra (born 1998), Greece water polo player
* Maria Pavlova, Hungarian pair skater
* Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska (1891–1945), Polish poet
* Maria Paziun (born 1953), Soviet rower
* María Gabriela Pazos (born 1967), Argentine field hockey player
* Maria Peale (1787–1866), American painter
* Maria Pearson (murderer), UK's longest-serving female prisoner
* Maria Pearson (1932–2003), Yankton Dakota activist
* Maria Pechnikova (born 1992), Russian ice hockey player
* María Pedraza (born 1996), Spanish actress
* Maria Pedro (born 1982), Angolan handball player
* Maria Aparecida Pedrossian (1934–2022), Brazilian socialite
* Maria Pekli (born 1972), Australian judoka
* María Peláe, Spanish singer
* Maria Pellegrini (born 1943), Canadian opera singer
* Maria Elisabeth Pembaur (1869–1937), German woman classical pianist
* Maria Perego (1923–2019), Italian animation artist
* Maria Isaura Pereira de Queiróz (1918–2018), Brazilian sociologist
* Maria Pereira, Portuguese bioengineering scientist
* Maria Perekusikhina (1739–1824), Russian writer
* Maria Perepelkina (born 1984), Russian volleyball player
* Maria Pergay (1930–2023), French designer
* Maria Antonietta Perino, Italian aerospace engineer
* Maria Perosino (1961–2014), Italian author and art historian
* Maria Perrotta (born 1974), Italian pianist
* Maria Perrusi (born 1991), Italian beauty queen and model
* Maria Perschy (1938–2004), Austrian actress
* Maria Xaveria Perucona (died 1709), Italian composer and nun
* Maria Peschek (1953–2023), German comedian, actress and playwright
* Maria Peszek (born 1973), Polish singer, songwriter and actress
* Maria von Peteani (1888–1960), American writer
* Maria Petraccini (died 1791), Italian anatomist and physician
* Maria Petraki, Greek chess player
* Maria Petri (1939–2022), English association football supporter
* Maria Petrou (1953–2012), AI researcher
* Maria Petschnig, Austrian artist
* Maria Pevchikh (born 1987), Russian investigative journalist
* Maria Piątkowska (1931–2020), Polish sportsperson
* Maria Angela Picco (1867–1921), Italian Roman Catholic nun
* María Jimena Piccolo (born 1985), Argentine actress, singer and radio host
* Maria Antonietta Picconi (1869–1926), Italian composer and pianist
* Maria Piechotka (1920–2020), Polish architect
* María Piedad Castillo de Levi (1888–1962), Ecuadorian writer, poet, feminist and journalist
* Maria Pietilä Holmner (born 1986), Swedish alpine skier
* Maria Teodora Pimentel (1865–1948), first female doctor in the Azores, Portugal
* María Pina (born 1987), Spanish basketball player
* Maria Ruth B. Pineda-Cortel, Philippine scientist
* Maria E. Piñeres (born 1966), Colombian-born American artist
* Maria Pinto, American fashion designer
* Maria Piotrowiczowa (1839–1863), Polish resistance fighter
* Maria Adeodata Pisani (1806–1855), Maltese beautified nun
* María Pita (1565–1643), Galician heroine
* Maria Pitillo (born 1966), American retired actress
* María Elvira Piwonka (1913–2006), Chilean writer and poet
* Maria Pixell (died 1811), British painter
* Maria Luigia Pizzoli (1817–1838), Italian pianist and composer
* Maria Plagiannakou (born 1978), Greek volleyball player
* Maria Plattner (born 2001), Austrian footballer
* Maria Plieseis (1920–2004), Austrian activist
* Maria Ploae (born 1951), Romanian actress
* Maria Plyta (1915–2006), Greek film director and screenwriter
* María Esther Podestá (1896–1983), Argentine actress
* Maria Poezzhaeva (born 1989), Russian actress
* Maria Pogee (born 1942), Argentine-American dancer
* Maria Pognon (1844–1925), French women's rights activist and freemason
* Maria Pogonowska (1897–2009), Polish-Israeli scientist
* Maria Poiret, Russian actress, composer, singer and poet
* Maria Polack (1787–1849), English novelist and educator
* Maria Polinsky, Russian-American linguist
* Maria Politseymako (born 1938), Soviet and Russian actress
* Maria Margaret Pollen (1838–1919), English writer on lace
* Maria Polydouri (1902–1930), Greek poet
* María Ponce de Bianco (1924–1977), Argentine social activist
* Maria Sophia Pope (1818–1909), New Zealand shopkeeper and businesswoman
* Maria Popesco (1919–2004), Romanian-Swiss socialite and convicted murder
* Maria Popistașu (born 1980), Romanian actress
* Maria Popova (born 1984), Bulgarian writer
* Maria Poprzęcka, Polish art historian
* Maria Portela (born 1988), Brazilian judoka
* Mária Porubszky-Angyalosine (born 1945), Hungarian chess player
* Maria Posobchuk (1890–1992), Ukrainian weaver
* Maria Pospischil, Czech-German theatre actress
* Maria Poulsen (born 1984), Danish curler
* Maria Pourchet (born 1980), French novelist
* Maria Assunta Pozio (died 2018), Italian mathematician
* Maria Prandini (born 1969), Italian electrical engineer
* Maria Katharina Prestel (1747–1794), German artist
* Maria Prestes (1930–2022), Brazilian communist activist
* Maria Prevolaraki (born 1991), Greek freestyle wrestler
* Maria Pride, Welsh actress
* María Prieto O'Mullony (born 1997), Spanish handball player
* Maria Matilde Principi (1915–2017), Italian entomologist
* Maria Prokhorova (1903–1993), Russian biologist
* Maria Adriana Prolo (1908–1991), Italian historian
* Maria Pronchishcheva (died 1736), Russian explorer
* Maria Protsenko, Soviet and Ukrainian architect
* María Pry (born 1984), Spanish football manager
* Maria Prymachenko (1908–1997), Ukrainian artist
* Maria Prytz (born 1976), Swedish curler
* María Pujalte (born 1966), Spanish actress
* María Pulpillo, Spanish singer
* Maria Qamar (born 1991), Pakistani-Canadian pop artist
* Maria Quarra (born 1965), Italian yacht racer
* María Xosé Queizán (born 1939), Spanish feminist
* Maria Quiban (born 1970), American TV weather reporter
* María Quintanal (born 1969), Spanish sport shooter
* Maria Alejandra Quintanilla (born 1990), musical artist
* María Fernanda Quiroz (born 1986), Mexican actress
* Maria Quitéria (1792–1853), Brazilian lieutenant and national heroine
* Maria Radnoti-Alföldi (1926–2022), Hungarian-German archaeologist
* Maria Răducanu (born 1967), Romanian musician
* Maria Raevskaia-Ivanova (1840–1912), Ukrainian artist
* María Rafols Bruna (1781–1853), Spanish nun
* Maria Raggi, 16th-century catholic nun
* Maria Raha, American journalist
* Maria Rahajeng (born 1991), Miss World Indonesia 2014
* Maria Raibaud, French model. Therese Raibaud's twin sister.
* Maria Raimundo (born 1979), Angolan handball player
* Maria Natasha Rajah, professor and researcher in cognitive neuroscience
* Maria Rakhmaninova (born 1985), Russian philosopher
* Maria Irene Ramalho, Portuguese academic
* Maria Ramos (born 1959), South African businesswoman
* María Cristina Ramos (born 1952), Argentine writer and educator
* María Cristina Ramos (model), Puerto Rican model and beauty queen
* Maria Rasputin (1898–1977), memoirist
* Maria Rautio (born 1957), Swedish cross-country skier
* Maria Angelica Razzi, Italian sculptor
* María Rebeca (born 1970), Mexican actress
* Maria Rebello, India football referee
* María Begoña Redal (born 1975), Spanish goal-ball player
* Maria Reiche (1903–1998), Peruvian archaeologist, mathematician and technical translator
* Maria Reidelbach (born 1956), American art historian
* Maria Reig Moles (born 1951), Andorran entrepreneur
* Maria Verónica Reina (1964–2017), disability rights activist
* María Reinat-Pumarejo, Puerto Rican peace activist
* Maria Reisenhofer (1865–1947), Austrian actress
* Maria Reiter (1911–1992), Adolf Hitler's love interest
* Maria Remenyi (born 1945), American model
* Maria Rentetzi, Greek historian of science
* Maria Rentmeister (1905–1996), German political activist, women's and cultural policy maker
* Maria Rentoumi (born 1981), Greek fencer
* Maria Elisabetta Renzi (1786–1859), Italian Catholic religious sister
* Maria Ressa (born 1963), Filipino-American author, journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
* Maria Reva, Canadian writer
* María Revuelto (born 1982), Spanish basketball player
* María Rey, Spanish journalist
* María Camila Reyes (born 2002), Colombian footballer
* Maria Reyes, Mexican environmentalist
* María Reyes (born 1964), Puerto Rican archer
* María Reyes Sobrino (born 1967), Spanish race walker
* Maria Reynolds (1768–1828), wife of James Reynolds
* Maria Valéria Rezende (born 1942), Brazilian writer and nun
* Maria Pilar Riba Font (born 1944), Andorran politician
* Maria Ribbing (1842–1910), Swedish schoolteacher and philanthropist
* María Ribera (born 1986), Spanish rugby sevens player
* Maria Richwine (1952–2024), Colombian-born American actress
* Maria Riddell (1772–1808), British poet
* Maria van Riebeeck (1629–1664), French Huguenot settler in Dutch Cape Colony
* Maria Rigby (born 1962), Australian international lawn bowler
* María Fernanda Ríos (born 1982), Ecuadorian actor
* Maria Ripamonti (1909–1954), Italian Roman Catholic and professed religious
* María Riquelme, Spanish actress
* Maria Rita (born 1977), Brazilian singer
* María Eugenia Ritó (born 1975), Argentine vedette
* Maria Riva (born 1924), German-American actress
* Maria Rivarola (born 1957), musical artist
* Maria D. Robinson (1840–1920), Irish-British painter
* Maria Elizabeth Robinson (1775–1818), British writer
* Maria Giuseppa Robucci (1903–2019), Italian supercentenarian
* Maria Laura Rocca (1917–1999), Italian actress and writer
* Maria Roda (1877–1958), Italian-American anarcha-feminist
* Maria Rodrigo (1888–1967), Spanish pianist and composer
* Maria Rodziewiczówna (1864–1944), Polish writer
* Maria Roe Vincent (born 1989), Indian playback singer
* Maria Röhl (1801–1875), Swedish artist
* Maria Rohm (1945–2018), Austrian actress
* Maria Roka (1940–2021), Hungarian canoeist
* Maria Roksanova (1874–1958), Russian stage actress
* Maria Rolf (born 1970), Swedish singer
* Maria Romberg, Swedish woman executed for murder in 1725
* Maria Romell, Swedish inventor
* María Romero Cordero (1909–1989), Chilean journalist and film critic
* Maria Rønning (1741–1807), Norwegian-Faroese artist
* Maria P. P. Root (born 1955), American psychologist
* Maria Rooth (born 1979), Swedish ice hockey player
* Maria Rosada (1899–1970), Italian film editor
* Maria Rosario Vergeire, Philippine public-health official
* Maria Lucia Rosenberg (born 1984), Danish singer and musical performer
* Maria Rosetti (1819–1893), Romanian journalist and editor
* Maria Rosseels (1916–2005), Belgian catholic writer
* Maria Giuseppa Rossello (1811–1880), Italian catholic saint
* Maria Francesca Rossetti (1827–1876), English author and nun
* María Rostworowski (1915–2016), Peruvian historian
* Maria Roszak (1908–2018), Polish nun and supercentenarian
* Maria Elizabeth Rothmann (1875–1975), South African writer
* Maria Rowntree (1848–1931), English Quaker
* Maria Rowohlt (1910–2005), German actress
* Maria Nur Rowshon (born 1987), Bangladeshi television presenter
* Maria Roy (born 1987), Indian actress
* Maria Rozanova (1929–2023), Russian dissident and writer
* Maria Rozman (born 1970), Spanish journalist
* María Ruanova (1912–1976), Argentine dancer
* Maria Rubert de Ventós (born 1956), Spanish architect
* Maria Rubia (born 1980), British singer
* María Jesús Rubiera Mata (1942–2009), Spanish historian
* María Rubio (1934–2018), Mexican actress
* María Carmen Rubio (born 1961), Spanish Paralympic archer
* María Eugenia Rubio (1933–2013), Mexican singer and actress
* Maria Rudenko (1915–2003), Ukrainian artist and folklorist
* Maria Rudnitskaya (1916–1983), Russian artist
* Maria Rumyantseva (1699–1788), Russian lady in waiting
* Maria Rundell (1745–1828), British cookery book author
* Maria Rusescu (born 1936), Romanian painter
* Maria Rutkiewicz (1917–2007), Polish communist, editor and radio operator
* Maria Rużycka (1905–1961), Polish painter
* Maria Ryabushkina, Russian model
* Maria Rybakova (born 1973), Russian writer
* Maria Rydqvist (born 1983), Swedish cross-country skier
* Maria Rygier (1885–1953), Italian revolutionary journalist
* Maria Egorovna Rykina (1887–1950), Kazakh author
* Maria Saadeh (born 1974), Syrian architect, politician and developer
* Maria Saarni (born 1977), Finnish ice hockey player
* Mária Saáry (1928–?), Hungarian figure skater
* María Herminia Sabbia y Oribe, Uruguayan poet
* María Sabina (1894–1985), Mexican shaman and poet
* Maria Sadowska (born 1976), Polish singer
* María Sáez de Vernet (1800–1858), Argentine writer
* Maria Grace Saffery (1773–1858), English Baptist poet and hymn-writer
* Maria Igorevna Safronova (born 1979), Russian artist
* Maria Gabriella Sagheddu (1914–1939), Italian nun
* Maria de Villegas de Saint-Pierre (1871–1941), Belgian writer
* Maria Sajdak (born 1991), Polish rower
* Maria Sakellaridou (born 1981), Greek rower
* María Salerno (born 1948), Spanish actress
* Maria Léa Salgado-Labouriau (1931–2013), Brazilian scientist
* Maria Antònia Salvà i Ripoll (1869–1958), Mallorcan poet and translator
* Maria Vittoria Salvetti, Italian aerospace engineer
* Maria Samarova (1852–1919), Soviet-Russian actress
* Maria Samoroukova (born 1971), Greek basketball player
* Maria Samson (born 1983), Canadian rugby player
* Maria Samuela, New Zealand writer
* Maria San Filippo, American author and educator
* María Josefa Sancho de Guerra (1842–1912), Spanish Roman Catholic nun
* Maria Sandel (1870–1927), Swedish textile worker, writer, feminist and social critic
* Maria Sansaridou (born 1977), Greek rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Sansone (born 1981), American television personality
* Maria Olga de Moraes Sarmento da Silveira, Portuguese writer and feminist
* Maria Sarungi Tsehai, Tanzanian activist
* Maria Sashide (born 1998), Japanese voice actress
* Maria Sastre, American businesswoman
* Maria Rita Saulle (1935–2011), Italian judge
* Maria Sava, Romanian rower
* Maria Savenkov (born 1988), Israeli rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Domenica Scanferla (1726–1763), Italian artist
* Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler (born 1941), German businesswoman, heiress and billionaire
* Maria Schalcken (1645–1699), Dutch artist
* Maria Schandorff (1784–1848), Norwegian philanthropist and social educator
* Maria Scheepers, Belgian pianist
* Maria Scheffold, German chess player
* Maria Schell (1926–2005), Austrian-Swiss actress
* Maria Sophia Schellhammer (1647–1719), German writer and cook
* Maria Katherina Scherer (1825–1888), Beautified Swiss nun
* Maria Schicklgruber (1795–1847), Adolf Hitler's paternal grandmother
* Maria Schilder (1898–1975), German malacologist and chemist
* Maria Schininà (1844–1910), Italian Roman Catholic nun
* Mária Schmidt (born 1953), Hungarian historian and university lecturer
* Maria Schmitz (1875–1962), German teacher
* Maria E. Schonbek, Argentine-American mathematician
* Maria Schrader (born 1965), German actress, screenwriter and director
* Maria Roberta Schranz, Italian alpine skier
* Maria Schüppel (1923–2011), German music therapist and composer
* Maria Schwarz (1921–2018), German architect
* Maria Adeline Alice Schweistal (1864–1950), Belgium-born Dutch artist
* Maria Scicolone (born 1938), Italian television personality, columnist and singer
* Maria Scrilli (1825–1889), Italian religious sister
* Maria Scutti (1928–2005), Italian Paralympic athlete
* Maria Sebaldt (1930–2023), German actress
* María Sefidari, Spanish specialist in digital culture, Chair of Wikimedia Foundation Board
* María Seguí Gómez (born 1967), Spanish physician and Public Health expert
* Maria Seifert (born 1991), German Paralympic athlete
* Maria Doroteia Joaquina de Seixas Brandão (1767–1853), Brazilian heroine
* Maria Selena (born 1990), Indonesian beauty pageant titleholder who won Puteri Indonesia 2011
* Maria Selmaier (born 1991), German freestyle wrestler
* Maria Selvaggia Borghini (1656–1731), Italian poet and translator
* Maria Semczyszak (born 1933), Polish luger
* Maria Semple (born 1964), American novelist and screenwriter
* María Seoane (1948–2023), Argentinian writer and journalist
* Maria Serebriakova (born 1965), Russian artist
* Maria Lourdes Sereno (born 1960), de facto Chief Justice of the Philippines (2012–2018)
* Maria Sergeeva (born 2001), Russian individual rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Sergejeva (born 1992), Estonian figure skater and model
* Maria Sergeyeva (born 1985), Russian political activist
* Maria Serna, Spanish computer scientist
* María Martha Serra Lima (1942–2017), Argentine singer
* Maria Servedio, Canadian-American professor
* María Romilda Servini (born 1936), Argentine lawyer and judge
* María Fernanda Sesto (born 1976), Argentine sailor
* Maria Seton, Australian geologist
* Maria Severa Onofriana (1820–1846), Portuguese singer
* Maria Severina (born 1995), Russian chess player
* Maria Seweryn (born 1975), Polish actress
* María Shaw (born 1939), Spanish fencer
* Maria Shegurova (born 1993), Russian badminton player
* Maria Shkanova (born 1989), Belarusian alpine skier
* Maria Shkapskaya (1891–1952), Russian and Soviet writer
* Maria Shriver (born 1955), American journalist and activist
* Maria Shukshina (born 1967), Russian actress
* Maria Sid (born 1968), Finnish actress
* Maria Sidónio (1920–2007), Portuguese actress, singer and ceramicist
* Maria Siemionow (born 1950), Polish surgeon
* María Isabel Siewers (born 1950), Argentine guitarist
* Maria Signorelli (1908–1992), Italian puppet master
* Maria Silbert (1866–1936), Austrian spiritualist medium
* Maria Sílvia (1944–2009), Brazilian actress
* María Belén Simari Birkner (born 1982), Argentine alpine skier
* Maria Simointytär, Finnish poet
* Maria Simonds-Gooding (born 1939), Indian-born Anglo-Irish artist
* Maria Simonova (born 1996), Russian ice dancer
* Maria Filomena Singh (born 1966), Filipino judge
* María Alicia Sinigaglia (born 1964), Argentine fencer
* Maria Sinyavskaya (1762–1829), Russian stage actress
* Maria Sittel (born 1975), Russian journalist, television presenter and radio host
* Maria Antónia Siza (1940–1973), Portuguese artist
* Maria Skalińska (1890–1977), Polish botanist
* Maria Skobeleva, filmmaker
* Maria Skyllas-Kazacos (born 1951), Australian chemical engineer
* Maria Slavona (1865–1931), German painter
* Maria Sławek (born 1988), Polish classical violinist
* Maria Śliwka (1935–1997), Polish volleyball player
* María Thelma Smáradóttir (born 1993), Icelandic stage and film actress
* Maria Smirnova, Azerbaijani artistic gymnast
* Maria Smolnikova (born 1987), Russian actress
* Maria Geertruida Snabilie (1776–1838), Dutch painter
* Maria Rita Soares de Andrade (1904–1998), Brazilian judge
* Maria Aparecida Soares Ruas (born 1948), Brazilian mathematician
* María Socas (born 1959), Argentine actress
* Maria Soccor, American actor
* Maria Sødahl (born 1965), Norwegian film director
* María Soengas, Spanish immunologist and academic
* Maria Sohlberg (1886–1973), Swedish composer
* Maria Solares (1842–1923), Chumash ancestor
* Maria Solheim (born 1982), Norwegian singer-songwriter
* Maria Alma Solis (born 1956), American entomologist
* Maria Solomou (born 1974), Greek actress
* María Sorté (born 1955), Mexican actress and singer
* Maria Helena Souza Patto, Brazilian psychologist
* Maria Spanò (1843–1880), Italian painter
* Maria Spelterini (1853–1912), Italian tightrope walker
* Maria Spencer, petroleum geologist
* Maria Spezia-Aldighieri (1828–1907), Italian operatic soprano
* Maria Spilsbury (1776–1820), British artist
* Maria Spinola, Italian poisoner
* Maria Spînu (born 1985), Moldovan footballer
* Maria Spirescu (born 1980), Romanian bobsledder
* Maria Spiridaki (born 1984), Greek model
* Maria Spiridonova (1884–1941), Russian revolutionary
* Maria Spiropulu, Greek physicist
* Mária Spoločníková, Slovak art renovator and painter
* Maria Floriani Squarciapino (1917–2003), Italian classical archaeologist
* Maria Stader (1911–1999), Hungarian-born Swiss opera soprano
* Maria Stadnicka (born 1951), Polish rower
* Maria Brewster Brooks Stafford (1809–1896), American educator
* María Stagnero de Munar (1856–1922), Uruguayan educator and feminist
* Maria Stamate (born 1999), Romanian footballer
* Maria Stamatopoulou, Greek archaeologist
* Maria Stamatoula (born 1972), Greek Paralympic athlete
* Maria Staniszkis (1911–2004), Polish lawyer
* Maria Start, British automata maker and restorer
* Maria Stavitskaia (born 1997), Russian figure skater
* Maria Steensma, Dutch field hockey player
* Maria Sten (born 1990), Danish actress and filmmaker
* Maria Stencel (1900–1985), Polish nurse
* Maria Stenkula (1842–1932), Swedish women's education reformer
* Maria Stenzel (born 1998), Polish volleyball player
* Maria Stepanova (born 1979), Russian basketball player
* Maria Stepanova (poet) (born 1972), Russian poet, novelist and journalist
* Maria Stephan, American political scientist
* Maria Sterk (born 1979), Dutch marathon speed skater
* Maria Stern (poker player), Costa Rican poker player
* Maria Stern (singer-songwriter) (born 1972), Austrian singer-songwriter and politician
* Maria Stevens (died after 1707), English woman
* Maria W. Stewart (1803–1879), American teacher, journalist and activist
* Maria Stocker (1885–1969), Austrian Righteous Among the Nations recipient
* Maria Stokholm (born 1990), Danish handball player
* Maria Stolbova (born 1984), Russian group rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Straub (1838–1897), American temperance worker
* Maria Strick (1577–1631), Dutch calligrapher
* Maria Christina Strömberg (1777–1853), Swedish actress
* Maria Stromberger (1898–1957), Austrian nurse
* Maria Strømme (born 1970), Norwegian physicist
* María Eugenia Suárez (born 1992), Argentine actress, singer and model
* María Suárez Toro (born 1948), Puerto Rican journalist
* Maria Subbotina (1854–1878), Russian revolutionary
* Maria Sukhareva (born 1952), Russian chess player
* Maria Lucia Ratna Sulistya (born 1975), Indonesian chess player
* Maria Sullivan, Australian nun
* Mária Sulyok (1908–1987), Hungarian actress
* Maria Sundbom (born 1975), Swedish actress
* Maria Suppioti Ceroni (1730–?), Italian artist
* Maria Sur (born 2004), Ukrainian singer
* Maria Paula Survilla (1964–2020), American professor of ethnomusicology and ethnocultural activist
* Maria Svarbova (born 1988), Slovak photographer
* Maria Swanenburg (1839–1915), Dutch serial killer
* Maria Machteld van Sypesteyn (1724–1774), Dutch artist
* Maria Szécsi (1914–1984), Austrian economist
* Maria Szeliga (born 1952), Polish archer
* Mária Szepes (1908–2007), Hungarian author
* Maria Szkeli (born 1941), Romanian canoeist
* Mária Szolnoki (born 1947), Hungarian fencer
* Maria Szraiber, Polish pianist and music educator
* Maria Szymanowska (1789–1831), Polish composer and pianist
* Maria Taipaleenmäki (born 1996), Swedish model and beauty pageant winner
* Maria Takagi (born 1978), Japanese pornographic actress
* Maria Takolander, Australian poet and literary critic
* Maria Talal, Pakistani politician
* Maria Tallant Owen (1825–1913), American botanist
* Maria Tallchief (1925–2013), American ballerina
* Maria C. Tamargo, Cuban-American scientist
* Maria Tănase (1913–1963), Romanian singer and actress
* Maria Taniguchi, Filipino artist
* Mária Tarnai (born 1941), Hungarian cross-country skier
* Maria Tash, American jewelry designer and body piercer
* Maria von Tasnady (1911–2001), Hungarian actress
* Maria Tassaert, Flemish painter
* Maria Tatar (born 1945), American academic
* Maria Tatsi (born 1971), Greek weightlifter
* Maria Cristina Tavera, Latina artist, curator and activist
* Maria Tedeschi (born 1927), Italian writer
* María Celia Tejerina (born 1994), Argentine windsurfer
* Mária Telkes (1900–1995), Hungarian-American scientist and inventor
* María Nestora Téllez (1828–1890), Mexican writer
* Mária Temesi (born 1957), Hungarian operatic soprano and university professor
* Maria Temnitschka (born 1961), Austrian artist
* Maria Temryukovna, Tsaritsa of Russia (1561–1569)
* Maria Tenazi (1903–1930), Soviet Armenian silent film actress
* Maria Teohari (1885–1975), Romanian astronomer
* Maria Terrone, American poet and writer
* Maria Tesch (1850–1936), Swedish photographer
* Maria Teschler-Nicola (born 1950), Austrian human biologist, anthropologist and ethnologist
* Maria Tesselschade Visscher (1594–1649), Dutch artist
* Maria Testa (1956–2009), Italian archer
* Maria Thattil, Australian author, media personality and beauty pageant titleholder
* Maria Thayer (born 1975), American actress
* Maria Theodorakis, Australian actress
* Maria Theurl (born 1966), Austrian cross-country skier
* Maria Thins (c. 1593–1680), mother-in-law of painter Johannes Vermeer
* Maria Thomas, American writer
* Maria Thompson Daviess (1872–1924), American novelist
* Maria Thompson, American scientist and academic administrator
* Maria Thomson (1809–1875), New Zealand businesswoman
* Maria Thorisdottir (born 1993), Norwegian footballer
* Maria Felice Tibaldi (1707–1770), Italian artist
* Maria Tietze (born 1989), German Paralympic athlete
* Maria Timpanaro Cardini (1890–1978), Italian classical philologist
* Maria Tipo (1931–2025), Italian pianist
* Maria Tippett, Canadian historian
* Maria Palmira Tito de Morais, Portuguese nurse, nursing teacher and activist
* Maria Titova (born 1997), Russian rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Tivodariu (born 1999), Romanian rower
* Maria Todorova (born 1949), Bulgarian historian
* Maria Tolkacheva (born 1997), Russian rhythmic gymnast
* Maria Tolppanen (born 1952), Finnish politician
* Maria Tonelli-Rondelli, Italian biologist
* Maria Valentina Tonelli (1939–2016), Italian pharmacist, essayist and author
* Maria Toorpakai Wazir (born 1990), Pakistani squash player
* Maria Tore Barbina (1940–2007), Italian poet and translator
* Maria Török-Duca (born 1959), Romanian handball player
* Mária Török (1925–1998), French-Hungarian psychoanalyst
* María Torres (born 1997), Spanish karateka
* Maria Torres (golfer), Puerto Rican professional golfer
* María Torres Frías, Argentine poet
* María Amelia Torres (1934–2011), Argentine botanist
* Maria Soledad Torres y Acosta (1826–1887), Spanish Roman Catholic professed religious
* Maria Torribia (died 1175), Spanish farmer and saint
* María Tost (born 1994), Spanish field hockey player
* Maria Tran (born 1985), Vietnamese-Australian actress
* Maria Tranchina (born 1968), Italian athletics competitor
* Maria von Trapp (1905–1987), Austrian-born American singer
* Maria Franziska von Trapp (1914–2014), member of Trapp family singers
* Maria Thaddäus von Trautmannsdorff (1761–1819), Austrian cardinal
* Maria Trebunia (born 1956), Polish cross-country skier
* Mária Tressel (born 1946), Hungarian gymnast
* María Cristina Trigo (1935–2014), Bolivian writer and human rights activist
* Maria Vittoria Trio (born 1947), Italian long jumper
* Mária Trošková, former Slovak model and businesswoman
* Maria Trubnikova (1835–1897), Russian philanthropist and feminist
* Maria Trumbull (1785–1805), American published letter writer
* Maria Tsaptsinos (born 1997), English table tennis player
* Maria Tsarenko (born 1976), Azerbaijani volleyball player
* Maria Tschetschulin (1852–1917), first female university student in Finland
* Maria Tselaridou (born 1981), Greek judoka
* Maria Tsiartsiani (born 1980), Greek beach volleyball player
* Maria Tsien (1925–2020), American actress
* Maria Tsouri (born 1986), Greek water polo player
* Maria Tucci (born 1941), American actress
* Maria Tumarkin, Australian cultural historian and writer
* Maria Turtschaninoff (born 1977), Finnish author
* Maria Tusch (1868–1939), Austrian politician
* Maria Gustavna Tutelberg, maid in the Russian Imperial Household
* Maria Elise Turner Lauder (1833–1922), Canadian author
* Maria Therese Tviberg (born 1994), Norwegian alpine ski racer
* María Cecilia Ubilla, Chilean lawyer
* Maria Udrea (born 1990), Romanian fencer
* Maria Uhden (1892–1918), German artist
* Maria Ulfah (born 1955), Indonesian Quran reciter
* Maria Ulrich, Portuguese educationalist
* Maria Urban, West German archer
* Mária Urbanik (born 1967), Hungarian race walker
* Maria Uriarte, ecologist
* María Uribe (1908–1992), Mexican javelin thrower
* María Bibiana Uribe, Mexican beauty pageant winner
* María Cristina Uribe, Colombian journalist and news presenter
* María Uriz (born 1946), Spanish soprano
* Maria Jesús Uriz Lespe, Spanish marine biologist
* María Urquides (1908–1994), American educator
* Maria Usifo (born 1964), Nigerian hurdler
* Maria Vacratsis (born 1955), Canadian actress
* Mária Vadász (1950–2009), Hungarian handball player
* Maria Vadeeva (born 1998), Russian basketball player
* Maria Rita Valdez, Afro-Latina rancher and farmer
* María Valenzuela (born 1956), Argentine actress
* Maria Valero (born 1991), Venezuelan volleyball player
* María Cámara Vales, Mexican educator
* María Inés Valla (born 1956), Argentine engineer
* María Valle, Spanish footballer
* María Vallejo-Nágera (born 1964), Spanish novelist
* Maria Valtorta (1897–1961), Italian Catholic writer and mystic
* María Valverde (born 1987), Spanish actress
* Maria Van Kerkhove (born 1977), American infectious disease epidemiologist
* Maria Van Rysselberghe (1866–1959), Belgian writer
* María Vaner (1935–2008), Argentine actress
* Maria Varela (born 1940), American photographer and teacher
* Maria Eulália Vares, Brazilian mathematical statistician and probability theorist
* María Vasco (born 1975), Spanish race walker
* María Eugenia Vaz Ferreira (1875–1924), Uruguayan teacher and poet
* María Vázquez (born 1979), Spanish actress
* María Araceli Vázquez Camacho (born 1948), Mexican politician
* María Esther Vázquez (1937–2017), Argentine writer
* María Vela y Cueto (1561–1617), Spanish Cistercian nun
* María de Jesús Velarde (1925–2021), Spanish nun
* María Daniela Velasco (born 1993), Venezuelan model, anthropologist and beauty pageant titleholder
* María Guadalupe Velázquez Díaz (born 1985), Mexican politician
* María Elisa Velázquez Gutiérrez, Mexican anthropologist
* Maria Velcheva (born 1976), Bulgarian chess player
* Maria Veleda (1871–1955), Portuguese educator, journalist and activist
* María Milagros Véliz (born 1983), Venezuelan beauty pageant winner
* Maria Velotti (1826–1886), Italian religious sister
* Maria Velten (1916–2008), German serial killer
* Maria Venegas, American writer
* Maria Ventura (1888–1954), Romanian-French actress and theatre director
* Maria Venturi (1933–2024), Italian writer
* Maria Venuti (born 1941), Australian actress, entertainer and author
* Maria Verchenova (born 1986), Russian professional golfer
* Maria Verelst (1680–1744), British artist
* Maria Veretenina, Estonian opera singer
* Maria Alice Vergueiro (1935–2020), Brazilian actress
* Maria Vérone (1874–1938), French feminist and suffragist
* Maria Verschoor (born 1994), Dutch field hockey player
* Maria Versfelt (1776–1845), Dutch author and stage actress
* Maria Mose Vestergaard (born 1995), Danish handball player
* María Vicente (born 2001), Spanish athletics competitor
* Maria Vicol (1935–2015), Romanian fencer
* María Victoria (born 1927), Mexican singer, actress and comedian
* Maria Vidal (born 1960), American singer
* María-Esther Vidal, Venezuelan professor
* Maria Chantal Videla (born 2002), Filipino-Argentine actress, model and singer of K-pop girl group Lapillus
* Maria Helena Vieira da Silva (1908–1992), Portuguese-French artist
* Maria Vigalova (born 1999), Russian pair skater
* Maria Viganò, Austrian ballet dancer
* Maria Vigeland (1903–1983), Norwegian painter and sculptor
* María Vijande (born 1995), Spanish badminton player and pharmacist
* Maria Viktorovna (born 1986), YouTuber and ASMR artist
* María Cristina Vilanova (1915–2009), First Lady of Guatemala
* Maria Cristina Villalobos, American applied mathematician
* María Villalón (born 1989), Spanish musical artist
* María Eugenia Villamizar (born 1970), Colombian hammer thrower
* María Villapol (born 1967), Venezuelan judoka
* María Villar Buceta (1899–1977), Cuban poet, journalist and activist
* Maria Villarroel (born 1978), Venezuelan basketball player
* Maria Eugênia Villarta (born 1958), Brazilian plastic artist and former model
* Maria Vincent (1929–2006), French actress and singer
* Maria Vindevoghel (born 1957), Belgian politician
* Maria Vinogradova (1922–1995), Russian actress
* María Vinyals (1875–1942), Spanish publicist and essayist
* Maria Andrea Virgilio (born 1996), Italian Paralympic archer
* Maria Fortunata Viti (1826–1922), Beautified Italian nun
* María Argelia Vizcaíno, Cuban activist and writer
* Maria Vlachou (born 1973), Greek sailor
* Maria Vlier (1828–1908), Dutch Surinamese teacher and history textbook author
* Maria Voce (born 1937), Italian lawyer
* Maria Elisabeth Vogel (1746–1810), German painter
* Maria Volchkova (born 1978), Azerbaijani volleyball player
* Maria Voronina (born 2000), Russian beach volleyball player
* Maria Vos (1824–1906), Dutch painter
* Maria Vryoni (born 1982), Greek freestyle wrestler
* Maria Wachter (1910–2010), political activist against Nazism
* Maria Dorothea Wagner (1719–1792), German painter
* Maria Walliser (born 1963), Swiss alpine skier
* Maria Wasiak (born 1960), Polish businessman and politician
* Maria Wasti (born 1980), Pakistani actress and model
* Maria Watkins (1918–2010) defense electronics engineer, lecturer and President of the Women's Engineering Society
* Maria Wavinya (born 2001), Kenyan model and beauty queen
* Maria von Wedemeyer Weller (1924–1977), American computer scientist
* Maria Weenix (1697–1774), Dutch artist
* Maria Weigert Brendel (1902–1994), German classical art expert
* Maria Wennerström (born 1985), Swedish curler
* Maria Riccarda Wesseling (born 1969), Swiss-Dutch operatic mezzo-soprano
* Maria Westberg (1853–1893), Swedish ballerina
* Maria Weston Chapman (1806–1885), American abolitionist
* Maria Whang (1865–1937), Korean-American educator and community organizer
* Maria White Lowell (1821–1853), American poet and abolitionist
* Maria Whittaker (born 1968), English former glamour model and singer
* Maria Widebeck (1858–1929), Swedish textile artist and illustrator
* Maria Wierzbowska (born 1995), Polish rower
* María Wiesse (1894–1964), Peruvian poet, writer, essayist and anthologist
* Maria Wiik (1853–1928), Finnish painter
* Maria Wilman (1867–1957), South African botanist
* Maria Winn-Ratliff, American softball coach
* Maria Torrence Wishart (1893–1982), Canadian medical illustrator and the founder of the University of Toronto's Art as Applied to Medicine program
* Maria Withoos (1663–after 1699), Dutch artist
* Maria Isabel Wittenhall van Zeller (1749–1819), Portuguese vaccination pioneer
* Maria Wodzińska (1819–1896), Polish artist
* Maria Petronella Woesthoven (1760–1830), Dutch poet
* Maria Wolfram (born 1961), Finnish artist
* Mária Wollemann, Hungarian biochemist
* Maria Woodworth-Etter (1844–1924), American Evangelist and Faith Healer
* Maria Therese von Wüllenweber (1833–1907), German religious sister
* María Xiao (born 1994), Spanish table tennis player
* María Jacinta Xón Riquiac, Maya Kʼicheʼ anthropologist and indigenous rights activist
* Maria Yaina (born 1982), Russian water polo player
* Maria Yakunchikova (1870–1902), Russian artist
* Maria Yamamoto (born 1981), Japanese voice actress and singer
* María Flora Yáñez (1898–1982), Chilean writer
* Maria Yang, American mechanical engineer
* Maria Lucia Yanguas, American economist
* Maria Yatrakis (born 1980), American-born Greek footballer and manager
* Maria Yazdanbakhsh, Dutch immunologist
* María Fernanda Yepes (born 1980), Colombian actress and model
* Maria Yi (born 1953), Chinese actress from Hong Kong
* Maria Ylipää (born 1981), Finnish singer and actress
* Maria Yudina (1899–1970), Soviet pianist
* Maria Yuen (born 1953), Hong Kong judge
* Maria Kristin Yulianti (born 1985), Indonesian badminton player
* Maria Yumeno, Japanese pornographic actress
* Maria Yusuf, Ethiopian activist
* María Yzuel, Spanish professor
* Maria Zacchè, Italian artist
* Maria Zacharia, Greek politician
* Maria Zaharescu (born 1938), Romanian chemist
* Mária Zakariás (born 1952), Hungarian canoeist
* Maria Zakharevich (born 1936), Belarusian actress
* Mária Zalai-Kövi (1924–2013), Hungarian gymnast
* Maria Julia Zaleska (1831–1889), Polish writer, prosaist and publicist
* Maria Zambaco (1843–1914), British artist and model of Greek descent
* Maria Zambon, British virologist
* María Zambrano (1904–1991), Spanish philosopher
* María Zamudio Guzmán (born 1961), Mexican politician
* Maria Zandbang (1886–1972), Polish equestrian
* Maria Zankovetska (1854–1934), Ukrainian actress
* Maria Zanoli (1896–1977), Italian actress
* Maria Idalia Zapata, Colombian chess player
* Maria Zaruc (born 1977), Romanian alpine skier
* Maria Zasypkina (born 1985), Russian artistic gymnast
* Maria Semyonovna Zavalishina, Russian composer
* Maria Zdravkova, Bulgarian biathlete
* Maria Zelenka (1894–1975), Austrian film actress
* Maria Zemankova (born 1951), American computer scientist
* Maria Zemskova-Korotkova (born 1953), Russian rowing coxswain
* Maria Gabriella Zen (born 1957), Italian composer
* Mária Žernovič (born 1993), Slovak volleyball player
* Maria Zhang (born 1999), Chinese actress
* Maria Zhilova (1870–1934), Russian astronomer
* Maria Zhukova (1805–1855), Russian writer
* Maria Ziadie-Haddad, Jamaican aviator
* Maria Fjodorovna Zibold (1849–1939), Russian and Serbian physician
* Maria Elisabeth Ziesenis (1744–1796), German artist
* Maria Znamierowska-Prüfferowa, 20th-century Polish ethnographer
* Maria Zoéga (1860–1940), Swedish businesswoman
* María Zonta (born 1989), Argentine beach volleyball player
* Maria Zuber (born 1958), American astronomer
* Maria Zubková (born 1984), Slovak footballer
* Maria Zubova (c. 1749–1799), Russian poet, composer and singer
* Maria Zubreeva (1900–1991), Russian artist
* Maria Zuchowicz (1930–2020), Polish figure skating official
* Maria Zukogi, Nigerian judge
* Maria Judith Zuzarte Cortesão (1914–2007), Portuguese writer

## Fictional characters

* Maria, a fictional character played by Laura Nicole in the British web series Corner Shop Show
* Maria (West Side Story), the main female protagonist from the musical West Side Story
* María Clara, a character from the novel Noli Me Tángere by Filipino writer and activist José Rizal
* Maria Hill, a SHIELD agent in Marvel Comics
* Maria Himesato, a character from Aikatsu!
* Maria Jackson, a character from The Sarah Jane Adventures
* Maria Renard, a character in the Castlevania video game series
* Maria Robotnik, a character in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series
* Maria Santiago, a character from The Loud House
* Maria von Trapp, the main female protagonist of the musical The Sound of Music
* Maria, a playable cleric and the younger sister of Minerva, from Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light