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.
Whitestown is a town in Worth Township, Boone County, Indiana, United States. It is northwest of Indianapolis. The population was 2,867 at the 2010 census. In this town, a new development is underway for a 1,700-acre (6.9 km2) mixed use community called Anson. Anson is not a stand alone city and is a part of Whitestown, being a planned neighborhood. It is a home to many new businesses, including Medco Health Solutions and ASILimited.