Marita

mah-REE-ta
German and Spanish diminutive of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Marita Origin and Meaning

The name Marita is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".

Derived from Maria, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

# 953 in the US

Marita Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Marita

  • Marita Geraghty
    American actress
  • Marita Koch
    German Olympic sprinter
  • Marita Grabiak
    American TV director
  • Marita Bonner
    American fiction writer and playwright
  • Marita Liulia
    Finnish visual artist

Marita in Pop Culture

  • Marita Convarrubias
    character from "The X Files"

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