[Facts] Re: The Use of Maria in Spanish Speaking countries
in reply to a message by Lala
You're right, Lala. María is a very common name in spanish speaking countries because the devotion of people to Virgin Mary. However, in the last decades, girls named María are not very happy with their names for being so common, and they began to use their second name. That's why nowadays are very frecuent these combination (much more modern and ellegant): María Fernanda, María Eugenia, María Laura, etc. Hope it helps.