Maris

Latin

"of the sea"

Maris Origin and Meaning

The name Maris is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "of the sea".

Maris is an unusual and appealing name that has never appeared in the U.S. Top 1000, overshadowed by its twentieth century elaboration, Marisa/Marissa. It derives from the phrase "Stella Maris," star of the sea, one of the many epithets of the Virgin Mary, and became familiar via the unseen (but unliked) character of sitcom Frasier's ex-sister-in-law.

As a surname, Maris is associated with legendary NY Yankee, Roger Maris.

Maris Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 844 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Maris

• 844 Nameberry 2025
• 96 Estonia 2024
• 50 Croatia 2022

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Famous People Named Maris

• Mary Alice "Maris" Wrixon American actress
• Maris Soule American novelist
• Cora Mildred Maris Clark New Zealand hockey player
• Anna Maris Arcay Igpit Miss Philippines World 2006

The name Maris in Pop Culture

• Maris Crane unseen character on TV's "Frasier"
• Maris Pallitax a character in fantasy series The Edge Chronicles
• Lady Maris character in Marie Rutkoski's The Winner's Trilogy