Discover and Shortlist Your Perfect Baby Names!

Maribel as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maribel

Add to my Name List

The baby name Maribel is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ma.ɾiˈβel/ (mah-ree-BEL); English: /ˈmærəbəl/ or /ˈmærɪbəl/ (MAR-uh-bel / MAR-i-bel).

Maribel is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish: /ma.ɾiˈβel/ (mah-ree-BEL); English: /ˈmærəbəl/ or /ˈmærɪbəl/ (MAR-uh-bel / MAR-i-bel)

What is the meaning of the name Maribel ?

The baby name Maribel is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ma.ɾiˈβel/ (mah-ree-BEL); English: /ˈmærəbəl/ or /ˈmærɪbəl/ (MAR-uh-bel / MAR-i-bel).

Maribel is Spanish in Origin.

Maribel is a Spanish feminine given name formed as a contracted blend of María and Isabel, a common double name. María descends from Hebrew Miryam, whose meanings are debated - often “beloved,” “wished‑for child,” “drop of the sea,” or “bitterness.” Isabel comes from Hebrew Elisheva via Latin Elisabeth, meaning “God is my oath.” In English contexts it is sometimes read as Mary + Belle, giving the folk meaning “beautiful Mary.” Together the components suggest devotion to Mary joined with a theophoric vow.

Used independently since the mid‑20th century across Spain and Latin America, Maribel mirrors the rise of other María‑compounds (Marisol, Marisa). It traveled to the United States and the Philippines with Hispanic influence, peaking in late‑century charts. Variants include Maribelle, Maribella, and affectionate Maribelita; related María Isabel endures. Common nicknames: Mari, Bel, Bela, Belle.

Maribel has the following similar or variant Names

Maribel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PA Girls 0 #12 1,978 9,861
SV Girls 0 #15 4 458
HN 0 #17 6 704
PR Girls 0 #18 280 3,171
PE Girls 0 #19 12,699 14,861
BO Girls 0 #20 5,435 9,488
HN Girls 0 #21 16 884
GT Girls 0 #27 1,904 7,500
PR 0 #30 26 1,497
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
Spain Girls 0 #43 17,756 5,561
CR Girls 0 #44 1,880 11,342
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
EC Girls 0 #58 301 3,650
EC 0 #59 58 2,502
MX Girls 0 #63 15,555 17,781
BO 0 #72 568 6,868
GT 0 #72 345 5,948
AO 0 #74 4 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
PA 0 #77 55 3,797
PH 0 #82 15 5,607
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
CO Girls 0 #87 13,069 16,140
BN Girls 0 #95 12 5,459
PE 0 #97 299 6,350
CL Girls 0 #102 4,619 14,098
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH Girls 0 #112 360 13,098
CR 0 #114 45 5,526
Spain 0 #117 697 2,326
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #121 5 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
EE Girls 0 #139 4 1,888
MX 0 #146 361 8,339
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
QA Girls 0 #175 144 15,378
AR 0 #176 11 2,915
UY 0 #176 7 2,477
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Girls 2021 #181 3 1,666
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
KW Girls 0 #187 389 19,177
CO 0 #205 434 7,768
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #209 9 4,575
MO Girls 0 #216 36 7,056
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
JP Girls 0 #234 12 6,592
PT 0 #236 11 4,161
CL 0 #237 205 6,867
EC Boys 0 #238 9 3,322
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
UY Girls 0 #251 337 6,731
AR Girls 0 #252 608 8,289
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
SA 0 #285 11 10,560
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
OM Girls 0 #293 104 15,987
AE Girls 0 #304 255 20,968
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
JO Girls 0 #331 9 7,570
MU Girls 0 #332 20 8,539
CN Girls 0 #335 15 8,829
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
PT Girls 0 #348 107 7,952
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PH Boys 0 #373 11 11,440
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
SG Girls 0 #400 190 18,916
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
GT Boys 0 #434 41 7,625
SA Girls 0 #434 574 25,931
HK Girls 0 #454 162 16,104
PA Boys 0 #454 28 9,305
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
BH 0 #468 86 17,937
CR Boys 0 #471 17 10,188
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
PS Girls 0 #487 37 10,981
BO Boys 0 #517 76 9,244
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IL Girls 0 #587 31 11,648
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
LB 0 #625 34 13,263
CL Boys 0 #638 28 13,390
IT 0 #669 46 4,183
PE Boys 0 #699 181 14,506
IT Girls 0 #700 1,037 9,415
Finland Girls 2026 #726 13 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
CO Boys 0 #784 137 15,656
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #795 44 4,949
United States Girls 2024 #798 119 8,487
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
BR Girls 0 #822 120 12,708
MX Boys 0 #828 156 16,355
Spain Boys 0 #833 98 5,610
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
NL Girls 0 #883 73 5,933
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
MY Girls 0 #962 33 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MA 0 #1,109 20 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,599 16 28,008

Maribel is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Sweden
Canada

Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!

People also ask about Maribel

Maribel is predominantly a girl's name.
Maribel is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /ma.ɾiˈβel/ (mah-ree-BEL); English: /ˈmærəbəl/ or /ˈmærɪbəl/ (MAR-uh-bel / MAR-i-bel).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mariabel, Maribelle, Maribella, Maribelita, Maríbel and Mari-Bel.
Across languages, Maribel has these equivalents: María Isabel (Spanish), Marie-Isabelle (French), Maria-Isabella (Italian), Mary-Elizabeth / Maribeth (English).
Yes — Maribel ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Maribel ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Maribel's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #415 in 2014 to #403 in 2021 in France.