The baby name Marise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced mə-REEZ (/məˈriːz/),MAIR-iss (/ˈmærɪs/).
The baby name Marise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced mə-REEZ (/məˈriːz/),MAIR-iss (/ˈmærɪs/).
Marise is in Origin.
Marise likely emerged in Francophone and Lusophone contexts as a blend of Marie (French form of Mary, from Hebrew Miryam) and Lise/Élise (short form of Elisabeth), or as a streamlined variant of Maryse. The name also resonates with Latin maris, “of the sea,” linked to the Marian epithet Stella Maris; meanings associated with Marise therefore include “beloved/wished‑for child” (from Mary) and “of the sea.”
Documented from the early 20th century, Marise appears in France, Québec, Belgium, and Brazil, peaking mid‑century but remaining uncommon in the English‑speaking world. Related or variant forms include Maryse (more prevalent in French), Maris, Marisa, and the compound Marlise/Marliese in Germanic usage; Brazilian spellings such as Marize also occur. Nicknames include Mari, Risa, and Lise. The name’s cross‑linguistic ties give it a cosmopolitan, gently maritime aura while retaining the familiar warmth of the Mary/Maria family.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | 0 | #12 | 1 | 399 | |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #150 | 4 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 1994 | #291 | 6 | 2,166 |
| BR | 0 | #326 | 20 | 5,969 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #337 | 15 | 8,539 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| NL | 0 | #378 | 14 | 2,481 | |
| EG | 0 | #389 | 12 | 6,387 | |
| France | Girls | 2006 | #403 | 4 | 3,155 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| ZA | 0 | #413 | 35 | 14,421 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #421 | 31 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #612 | 366 | 12,708 |
| LB | 0 | #614 | 45 | 13,263 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #810 | 174 | 5,561 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #826 | 26 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #849 | 107 | 5,933 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #870 | 90 | 14,742 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #931 | 13 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,031 | 111 | 25,928 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,144 | 9 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,260 | 8 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,414 | 33 | 9,415 |
Marise is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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