Marica: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Marica – Origin: Latin – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: muh-REE-kuh


Marica is a Latin girl's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Roman Mythology Baby Names — Ancient Power, Unmistakably Modern.

Meaning & Origin of Marica

Origin: Latin.

A common claim: of the sea, shining Actually: There is no reliable confirmation that Marica means 'of the sea' or 'shining'.

How to Pronounce Marica

Phonetic: muh-REE-kuh   IPA: /məˈriːkə/

Popularity of Marica

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1938–2005.

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