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Ria (F)>

Ria (female)

Diminutive for:Maria (F)
Can be spelt:Rhea (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
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Notes:

German and Dutch and, more recently, English diminutive of Maria, which is derived from the Biblical name Miriam, of uncertain meaning. Ria is now sometimes a given name in its own right

Ria may also be a pet name for any name ending -ria [search on "*ria" to see a full list] .