Marica

MAH-ree-ka'MAH-ree-ka'3 syllables
🇮🇹Italian
Kind

MEANING

Bitter

ORIGIN

Italian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, which means 'bitter'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Marica is often associated with beauty and strength in Italian culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Italy since medieval times, often among the nobility.

🇷🇴Romanian
Melodic

MEANING

Sea

ORIGIN

Romanian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latin word 'mar', meaning sea.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Romanian folklore, Marica is often a name given to girls born near the sea.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Popularized in Romania due to its melodious quality and association with nature.

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FAQs About Marica

The name Marica means "Bitter" in Italian, "Sea" in Romanian.
Marica has Italian and Romanian origins. Derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, which means 'bitter'.
Marica is pronounced MAH-ree-ka (MAH-ree-ka). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Marica include Mari, Rica.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Marica include Luca, Elena, Adrian, Sofia.
The most common spelling is Marica. Alternative spellings include Marika, Marika.