In the Roman Empire, the name was used as a feminine form of the Roman name Marius (see Maria (gens)). It became popular with the spread of Christianity as a Latinized form of the Hebrew name of Jesus' mother Mary (Miriam in Hebrew or Maryam in Aramaic). As a result of their similarity and syncretism, the Latin original name Maria and the Hebrew-derived Maria combined to form a single name. The meaning of the Semitic-rooted name is uncertain, but it may originally be an Egyptian name, probably derived from mry beloved or mr love (eminent lady or beloved lady).
Westfield is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. In the year 2010 United States Census, the population was 30,068. Westfield is in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Area.
Click to draw/clear town borders. Notable locations in Westfield: Westfield Washington Township Fire Department Station 82 (A), Westfield Public Library (B), Westfield Town Hall (C), Westfield Washington Township Fire Department Station 81 (D).