Maritza

Spanish diminutive of Maria

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Maritza Origin and Meaning

The name Maritza is a girl's name of German, Spanish origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".

Used especially in Latin America, this would make a funky spin on Maria.

The meaning of Maria 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).

Maritza Rank in US Top 1000

# 838 in the US

Popularity of the name Maritza

• 906 Unique 2022
• 324 Mexico 2021

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Famous People Named Maritza

• Maritza Correia Puerto Rican,American Olympic swimmer
• Maritza Sayalero Venezuelan beauty queen; Miss Universe 1979
• Maritza Olivares Mexican actress
• Maritza Rodriguez Colombian actress
• Maritza Martin (Garcia) Cuban Olympic discus thrower
• Maritza Bustamante Venezuelan actress
• Maritza Campos Rebolledo, Mexican webcomic artist
• Maritza Sáenz Ryan U.S. Army colonel and West Point law department head
• Lorena Maritza Herrera (de la Vega) Mexican actress
• Maritza Horn Swedish singer
• Sari Maritza English actress

The name Maritza in Pop Culture

• Maritza Cruz character on TV's "Third Watch"
• Maritza Ramos character on TV's "Orange is the New Black"