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Maritza

OriginSpanish diminutive of Maria
Meaning"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#2846

2025 SSA

BoysUnranked

Below 5 births

About Maritza

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 is also given to boys.

Pronounced mah-REE-tsah.

As of October 2026, Maritza ranked #6760 for boys in US births in 1995 and #2846 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3883 for boys in 1987 and #403 for girls in 2005.

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Famous Maritzas

  • Maritza CorreiaGirl

    Puerto Rican,American Olympic swimmer

  • Maritza SayaleroGirl

    Venezuelan beauty queen; Miss Universe 1979

  • Maritza OlivaresGirl

    Mexican actress

  • Maritza RodriguezGirl

    Colombian actress

  • Maritza Martin (Garcia)Girl

    Cuban Olympic discus thrower

  • Maritza BustamanteGirl

    Venezuelan actress

  • Maritza CamposGirl

    Rebolledo, Mexican webcomic artist

  • Maritza Sáenz RyanGirl

    U.S. Army colonel and West Point law department head

  • Lorena Maritza Herrera (de la Vega)Girl

    Mexican actress

  • Maritza HornGirl

    Swedish singer

  • Sari MaritzaGirl

    English actress

Maritza in pop culture

  • Maritza CruzGirl

    character on TV's "Third Watch"

  • Maritza RamosGirl

    character on TV's "Orange is the New Black"

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