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The baby name Mariza is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-REE-zah,muh-REE-zə,/məˈriːzə/.

Mariza is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Portuguese, Spanish
Pronunciation: mah-REE-zah,muh-REE-zə,/məˈriːzə/

What is the meaning of the name Mariza ?

The baby name Mariza is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-REE-zah,muh-REE-zə,/məˈriːzə/.

Mariza is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Mariza is a feminine given name used in Portuguese and Spanish, especially in Brazil, Portugal, and Lusophone Africa. Etymologically, it is a spelling variant of Marisa (itself a contraction of Maria + Luísa) influenced by Portuguese orthography that favors z in some -isa names; it also overlaps with the Spanish Maritza. As such, meanings attached to Mariza trace to Maria (from Hebrew Miryam, variously interpreted as “beloved,” “wished‑for child,” or “of the sea”) and to Luísa/Louise (“renowned warrior”). Some sources also read Marisa/Mariza through Latin maris “of the sea,” reinforcing maritime imagery.

The name appears in records from the mid‑20th century and gained wider recognition via the Mozambican‑born Portuguese fado star Mariza (b. 1973). Variants and cognates include Marisa, Marissa, Marise, Maritza, and Maris; diminutives and short forms include Mari, Isa, and Riza.

Mariza has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Mariza

Mariza Musician · Born 1973 · Portugal Mariza is a Portuguese fado singer best known for helping bring fado to international audiences. Born Marisa dos Reis Nunes in Lourenço Marques, Portuguese Mozambique, she is known for songs and albums such as O Gente da Minha Terra, Transparente, and Mundo.

Mariza – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
AO 0 #74 4 2,729
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
GE Girls 0 #105 4 1,564
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GR 0 #115 20 3,911
CY Girls 0 #117 9 3,755
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
AO Girls 0 #142 70 4,575
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
GR Girls 0 #177 66 6,293
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
AL Girls 0 #194 29 4,141
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
JP Girls 0 #228 18 6,592
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
PT 0 #234 13 4,161
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
BR Girls 0 #247 1,853 12,708
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
HR Girls 0 #269 21 3,687
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
BR 0 #288 58 5,969
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
Canada Girls 2006 #289 7 2,679
GT 0 #296 19 5,948
PE 0 #296 15 6,350
QA Girls 0 #303 14 15,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
MU Girls 0 #342 10 8,539
PT Girls 0 #349 106 7,952
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
PH Girls 0 #365 26 13,098
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
MX 0 #399 15 8,339
BO 0 #401 8 6,868
CL 0 #402 10 6,867
UY Girls 0 #402 111 6,731
France Girls 2019 #407 5 3,279
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
GT Girls 0 #414 92 7,500
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
ZA 0 #432 16 14,421
PA Girls 0 #451 31 9,861
AR Girls 0 #474 127 8,289
KW Girls 0 #474 42 19,177
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
PE Girls 0 #495 596 14,861
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Girls 0 #509 24 11,342
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
BO Girls 0 #511 101 9,488
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
AE Girls 0 #535 19 20,968
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
SG Girls 0 #574 13 18,916
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
CL Girls 0 #668 184 14,098
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #720 19 3,895
BR Boys 0 #728 24 12,213
MX Girls 0 #732 549 17,781
CO Girls 0 #766 337 16,140
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
Spain Girls 0 #877 107 5,561
SA Girls 0 #881 55 25,931
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
MY Girls 0 #930 65 24,821
NL Girls 0 #933 23 5,933
ZA Girls 0 #969 173 25,928
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,275 172 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Mariza is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
AE
AL

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People also ask about Mariza

Mariza is predominantly a girl's name.
Mariza is a 3 syllable name, pronounced mah-REE-zah,muh-REE-zə,/məˈriːzə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marisa, Maritza, Marissa, Mareesa and Marisah.
Yes — Mariza ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Mariza ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Mariza's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #407 in 2009 to #407 in 2019 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Mariza are in our database, including Mariza (Musician).