The name Mariah is a fanciful spelling of Maria (influenced by the Hebrew female names ending in âahâ â Leah, Rebecca, for instance). Maria, in turn, is the Latin form of the English name Mary. Both Maria and Mary are derived from the New Testament name Miriam (Hebrew: Miryam), a name whose etymological origin is in question.
Pontypandy is in the Caerphilly County Borough council area (Postcode: CF83 3JG). Shown here is information about public transport (bus, coach and train) services from, and various other local facilities in, Pontypandy. Click here for National Express coach bookings and services from Pontypandy.
Historically a part of Glamorgan, Bridgend has greatly expanded in size since the early 1980s â the 2001 census recorded a population of 39,429 for the town and the 2011 census reports that the Bridgend Local Authority had a population of 139,200 up from 128,700 in 2001.ridgend is on the National Cycle Route and there are off-road spurs from the Celtic Trail to the town centre and a community route in the Ogmore Valley. Glyncorrwg and the Afan Valley about 12 miles (19 km) north of Bridgend near Maesteg is famed for its mountain bike trails, considered amongst the best in Europe.