Maribel

English combination of Mary and Bel

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"

Maribel Origin and Meaning

The name Maribel is a girl's name of French origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful".

This modern name gathers some steam from the wildly popular Isabel.

The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

Maribel Rank in US Top 1000

# 958 in the US

Maribel Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1208 on Nameberry

Maribel Popularity

• 1208 Nameberry 2024
• 372 Unique 2022
• 232 Mexico 2021

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Famous People Named Maribel

• Maribel Yerxa Vinson American figure skater
• Maria Isabel "Maribel" Verdú (Rollán) Spanish actress
• Maribel Guadalupe Domínguez (Castelán) Mexican footballer
• Maribel Guardia (born Maribel del Rocío Fernández García) actress, singer and Miss Costa Rica 1978
• Maribel Martín (born Maria Isabel Martínez) Spanish actress
• Emme Maribel Muniz daughter of singer/actress Jennifer Lopez

Maribel in Pop Culture

• Maribel Duarte main character in Venezuelan telenovela "Maribel"
• Maribel Lopez mother of Santana Lopez on Glee
• Maribel Mayde character in video game 'Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past'