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*Maria '''paired with a different feminine given name''': Maria Madalena, Maria Teresa, Maria Antónia (or Antônia, in Brazil), Maria Gabriela, Maria Beatriz, Maria Eduarda, Maria Luíza, Maria Fernanda, Maria Alice, Maria Carolina, Maria Dulce | *Maria '''paired with a different feminine given name''': Maria Madalena, Maria Teresa, Maria Antónia (or Antônia, in Brazil), Maria Gabriela, Maria Beatriz, Maria Eduarda, Maria Luíza, Maria Fernanda, Maria Alice, Maria Carolina, Maria Dulce | ||
*Maria '''paired with a masculine given name''': Maria João, Maria José, Maria Manuel, Maria Luís, José Maria (which is often abbreviated as JM). It is not unusual to find masculine names such as João Maria, José Maria, Manuel Maria, Luís Maria etc. In this case, Maria would always be the second given name, in honour of the Virgin Mary, and '''the first name would be a masculine name'''. This custom was fashionable among the Portuguese nobility and the upper classes. | *Maria '''paired with a masculine given name''': Maria João, Maria José, Maria Manuel, Maria Luís, José Maria (which is often abbreviated as JM). It is not unusual to find masculine names such as João Maria, José Maria, Manuel Maria, Luís Maria etc. In this case, Maria would always be the second given name, in honour of the Virgin Mary, and '''the first name would be a masculine name'''. This custom was fashionable among the Portuguese nobility and the upper classes. | ||
*Many names that are etymologically related to Maria are also used. The most common is the name Mariana, a contraction of Maria and Ana. | *Many names that are etymologically related to Maria are also used. The most common is the name Mariana, a contraction of Maria and Ana.<ref name=Port/> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||