Marites
Meaning of Marites
Marites arrives on the lips like a gentle fiesta in a single word, weaving the serene “mar” — the Spanish sea — with the enduring spirit of Teresa, whose Greek root thera means “to harvest.” It is a name of Spanish origin carried aloft by Latin American and Filipino traditions, where it conjures images of sunlit shores and gardens heavy with late-summer blooms. In Spanish it is voiced as mah-REE-tes, while in English it often glides into muh-REE-tis, each variant a subtle dance of syllables, as if urging a tiny maraca to join the celebration. Though modest in its U.S. appearances during the 1970s and ’80s, Marites holds a vintage charm for families seeking a name both poetic and steadfast, sweetly rooted in devotion and promise.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as mah-REE-tes (/maˈɾeːtes/)
English
- Pronunced as muh-REE-tis (/məˈriːtɪs/)
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Notable People Named Marites
| Marites D. Vitug - |
