August 15
Why this day? Ria is a short form of Maria, and shares its name day.
Ria is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Germany on March 2; France and Spain on August 15; Italy on August 11.
Ria is a short form of Maria. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (Miryam), via Latin) and meaning — the beloved, the dearly loved, and shares its name day, August 15.
On birth records, Ria is rarely written as such: the Rias are Marias (143,510 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Maria page. Ria is also a short form of Aria, Houria, Lorie.
Ria is a short form of Maria, which means the beloved, the dearly loved.
August 15, together with Maria: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.
It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Maria.
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