Marisela as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Marisela

What is the meaning of the name Marisela ?

The baby name Marisela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mah-ree-SEH-lah (Spanish: /maɾiˈsela/; English approximation: /ˌmɛriˈseɪlə/).

Marisela is Spanish in Origin.

Marisela is a Spanish feminine name found widely in Mexico, Central America, and U.S. Hispanic communities. Its formation is often explained in two ways: as a modern blend of María and Gisela, or as a phonetic respelling of Maricela, itself linked to Marcela/Marcella. The s in Marisela aligns with seseo pronunciation in much of Latin America, where c before e/i sounds like s. Related forms and variants include Maricela, Marcela, Marcella, Marizela (Portuguese), and Marisa; common nicknames are Mari, Sela, and Maris.

Use rose in the mid–late 20th century and appeared in U.S. data from the 1970s, with visibility boosted by singer Marisela (born 1966). Meaning depends on the etymology: from María + Gisela it evokes “noble pledge” (Gisela from Germanic gisil, “pledge”) with Marian overtones; from Marcella it carries “little warrior/hammer,” from Latin Marcellus, related to Mars.