It got its name because it was very powerful, and most people in Guatemala were Catholics, so they decided to name it, The Santa Maria Volcano! DUH!
The La Gallega was the real name of Columbus's ship the Santa Maria
It is impossible to know individual names from that long ago.
Santa Claus is also known as Saint Nicholas.
Yes in fact Maria's name is a feel name because it can be used to describe a person who is beautiful