The name Maria means 'sea of bitterness; rebelliousness; wished-for child; to swell'. It is derived from the word mirjam with the meaning 'bitterness'. Original forms of the name include Maria (Latin and Old Greek), Mariam (Old Greek), Mariamne (Hebrew), Maryam (Aramaic), and Miryam (Hebrew).he name Maria is used to a great extent; it has 54 forms that are used in English and foreign languages. English forms of Maria include Maeria, Maie, Malia, Mareah, Mariabell, Mariabella, Mariabelle, Mariae, Marialena, Marialinda, Marialisa, Mariasha, Mariesa, Mariessa, Marija, Marria, Mary, Mayria, and Mia. mÃ­a
Training to become a pediatrician requires a four-year undergraduate degree, four years of medical school, and three or more years of hands-on residency training. Should you choose to further specialize in one aspect of pediatrics, such as surgery or adolescent medicine, you may spend up to 10 years of paid training beyond medical school.
If you want to become a pediatrician, you will need to complete several years of both undergraduate and graduate schooling and then complete a residency in pediatrics. After earning an undergraduate degree, you'll need to attend medical school, which generally takes four years to complete.You can enroll in a program that confers a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.).nce you've completed medical school, you'll begin a residency in pediatrics. Although you'll still be considered a student, you'll also get paid for your work. As a pediatrics resident, you might treat children in hospital nurseries, neonatal intensive care units and pediatric care centers.