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The baby name Marea is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈriːə/ (muh-REE-uh),/məˈreɪə/ (muh-RAY-uh),Spanish: /maˈɾea/ (mah-REH-ah).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /məˈriːə/ (muh-REE-uh),/məˈreɪə/ (muh-RAY-uh),Spanish: /maˈɾea/ (mah-REH-ah)

What is the meaning of the name Marea ?

The baby name Marea is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈriːə/ (muh-REE-uh),/məˈreɪə/ (muh-RAY-uh),Spanish: /maˈɾea/ (mah-REH-ah).

Marea is in Origin.

Marea draws on two intertwined sources. In Romance languages such as Spanish and Italian, marea is the common noun for "tide," lending the name an oceanic, rhythmic feel; in Romanian, marea literally means "the sea" in its definite form. As a given name it also aligns with the vast Maria/Miriam tradition, echoing forms like Mariah and Maree. The Semitic root of Miriam is debated, with proposals ranging from "beloved" or "wished-for child" to notions of "rebellion" or "bitter/sea," so Marea can carry both devotional and maritime overtones.

Usage is rare but rising in modern, cross-lingual contexts, especially in the late 20th and 21st centuries as a nature-evocative, streamlined alternative to Maria. Variants and cognates include Maria, Mariah, Maree, and occasional accented forms like Maréa; related choices are Marina, Maren, and Mira. Nicknames span Mae, Mari, Ria, and Rea, with imagery of tides: change, resilience, and depth cited by contemporary bearers.

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Marea – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW Girls 0 #56 103 4,216
IQ 0 #130 4 3,533
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
JO Girls 0 #283 43 7,570
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
SD Girls 0 #352 7 7,678
IQ Girls 0 #353 158 11,303
YE 0 #362 20 8,639
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
BD Girls 0 #399 8 8,413
SY 0 #405 388 11,684
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PS Girls 0 #499 25 10,981
LY 0 #505 31 12,703
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
IL Girls 0 #589 29 11,648
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #632 36 13,071
LB 0 #642 17 13,263
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
EG Girls 0 #874 86 14,742
SA Girls 0 #882 54 25,931
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #961 23 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,069 10 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,077 65 25,928
MA 0 #1,112 17 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
TR 0 #1,191 21 19,440
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,402 45 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Marea is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
AE
AR
BD

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People also ask about Marea

Marea is predominantly a girl's name.
Marea is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /məˈriːə/ (muh-REE-uh),/məˈreɪə/ (muh-RAY-uh),Spanish: /maˈɾea/ (mah-REH-ah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maria, María, Mareya, Mareah, Maree and Maréa.
Across languages, Marea has these equivalents: Mary (English), Marie (French), Maria (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), Maryam / Mariam (Arabic/Hebrew), Miriam (Hebrew).
Yes — Marea ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Marea ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Marea's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #928 in 2014 to #912 in 2024 in United States.