At a Glance
- Meaning
- A combined name blending Maria and Teresa
- Origin
- Filipino (blend of Spanish-derived names)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- mah-ree-TES
Marites is a Filipino (blend of Spanish-derived names) girl's name meaning “a combined name blending Maria and Teresa”. It appears in our list of Filipino Baby Names Rooted in Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Marites
Meaning: A combined name blending Maria and Teresa.
Origin: Filipino (blend of Spanish-derived names).
A common claim: In Filipino internet slang, 'Marites' is used to mean a gossipy or nosy person, and some assume that's the name's actual meaning. Actually: That gossip sense comes from a viral internet meme, not the name's origin — as a name, Marites is simply a blend of Maria and Teresa.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Marites
mah-ree-TESIPA /mɑːrɪˈtɛs/
Popularity of Marites
Marites doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Marites
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