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The baby name Maris is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmærɪs/ (MA-ris); sometimes /ˈmɑːrɪs/.

Maris is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈmærɪs/ (MA-ris); sometimes /ˈmɑːrɪs/

What is the meaning of the name Maris ?

The baby name Maris is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmærɪs/ (MA-ris); sometimes /ˈmɑːrɪs/.

Maris is Latin in Origin.

Maris is a Latin-derived given name meaning “of the sea,” from maris, the genitive of mare. Its cultural resonance comes from the Marian epithet Stella Maris (“Star of the Sea”), a medieval title for the Virgin Mary associated with guidance and safe passage. As a given name, Maris carries maritime and protective overtones while retaining a crisp, contemporary sound.

It appears in English-speaking use from the 19th–20th centuries, largely in Catholic and literary circles, and is typically feminine, though occasionally unisex. In Estonia, Maris is a common female name related to Mari (from Maria). Note that Latvian Māris (masculine) is a distinct name despite the similar form. Variants and related forms include Marisa, Marissa, Marise, and Marian compounds such as Maristela/Maristella; it also aligns semantically with Marina, Marin, and Marine. Possible diminutives are Mari and Mar. The name’s core meaning remains “of the sea.”

Maris has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Maris

Māris Kučinskis Politician · Born 1961 · Latvia Māris Kučinskis is a Latvian politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Latvia from 2016 to 2019. During his tenure, he focused on economic reforms and improving Latvia's infrastructure.

Maris – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
EE 0 #21 17 1,051
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
EE Girls 0 #43 118 1,888
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
EE Boys 0 #123 3 2,087
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #131 7 1,769
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
MT Girls 0 #134 18 3,773
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LT Boys 0 #147 5 2,166
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
PR Girls 0 #163 5 3,171
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
HR 0 #174 8 2,081
UY 0 #179 4 2,477
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
HR Girls 0 #251 39 3,687
EC Girls 0 #252 7 3,650
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
Canada Girls 2017 #291 6 3,011
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
QA Girls 0 #294 23 15,378
AL Boys 0 #295 9 5,122
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PH Girls 0 #314 78 13,098
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
UY Girls 0 #349 174 6,731
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
Finland Girls 0 #363 29 1,368
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
MX 0 #404 10 8,339
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
PA Girls 0 #427 55 9,861
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
NG Girls 0 #446 417 15,093
GT Girls 0 #458 48 7,500
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
KW Girls 0 #467 49 19,177
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Girls 0 #475 24 11,913
RU Boys 0 #488 18 12,621
AR Girls 0 #493 107 8,289
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
AE Girls 0 #514 40 20,968
CR Girls 0 #523 10 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
BH 0 #540 14 17,937
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
SG Girls 0 #564 23 18,916
HK Girls 0 #574 42 16,104
BO Girls 0 #589 23 9,488
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IT 0 #696 19 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CO Girls 0 #705 425 16,140
Finland Girls 2026 #719 20 3,895
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
CL Girls 0 #791 61 14,098
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NL Girls 0 #812 144 5,933
Germany Girls 0 #817 22 4,949
Spain Girls 0 #819 165 5,561
MX Girls 0 #830 380 17,781
BR Girls 0 #846 96 12,708
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
PE Girls 0 #863 81 14,861
SA Girls 0 #866 70 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #872 45 8,487
NL Boys 0 #898 54 5,873
United States Boys 2022 #903 6 7,226
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #917 36 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
NG Boys 0 #924 28 16,906
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
EG Girls 0 #937 23 14,742
MY Girls 0 #972 23 24,821
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
IN Boys 0 #989 13 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,025 9 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,098 14 25,439
MA 0 #1,103 26 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
DZ 0 #1,149 28 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,154 295 9,415
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,353 119 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,591 24 28,008

Maris is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
Canada
AE
AL

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People also ask about Maris

Maris is predominantly a girl's name.
Maris is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmærɪs/ (MA-ris); sometimes /ˈmɑːrɪs/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marisa, Marissa, Marise, Marris and Mari.
Yes — Maris ranked #131 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Maris ranks highest in Switzerland (#131 in 2024).
Maris's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #885 in 2014 to #872 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Maris are in our database, including Māris Kučinskis (Politician).