Gender: Female
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Bitterness, Star of the Sea, Star of the sea
Pronunciation: mah-REET-sah, /mɑːˈriːtsə/, M AH R IH T S AH
Popularity Rank: #1,042
Comes from the name Maria, meaning 'star of the sea' in Latin.
The name Maritza is of Spanish origin and means Bitterness, Star of the Sea, Star of the sea. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Maritza is commonly found in Colombia, United States of America, Peru, and 69 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: mah-REET-sah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /mɑːˈriːtsə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AH R IH T S AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Maritza is recorded 62,431 times globally, ranking it as the 1,042th most common name worldwide.
Maritza is most prevalent in Colombia, with 13,848 occurrences, making it the 204th most popular name in the country.
In Costa Rica, the name Maritza is found among 1 in every 52 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | #204 | 1 : 93 |
| United States of America | #469 | 1 : 152 |
| Peru | #93 | 1 : 89 |
| Chile | #159 | 1 : 83 |
| Mexico | #402 | 1 : 169 |
| Costa Rica | #75 | 1 : 52 |
| Bolivia | #246 | 1 : 154 |
| Panama | #72 | 1 : 94 |
| Guatemala | #153 | 1 : 139 |
| Spain | #905 | 1 : 498 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Maritza from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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