Maribel

Combination of Maria (beloved/bitter) and Isabel (God is my oath) (Spanish)

Maribel is a spanish / biblical girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #58 (83,484 records), 3 syllables.

Spanish / Biblical Spanish colonial
PSA rank
#58
Count
83,484
Syllables
3
Origin
Spanish / Biblical
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Sound
Soft

Origin and meaning

Combination of Maria (beloved/bitter) and Isabel (God is my oath) (Spanish)

Maribel originated in the Spanish language as a blending of the traditional given names María and Isabel. In the Philippines, it became exceptionally common throughout the mid-to-late 20th century, representing a classic Hispanic naming tradition adapted into modern single-name usage.

Maribel is a classic Spanish contraction of the compound name María Isabel.

Spanish 80% Biblical 20%

Name character

Strength
3/5
Modernity
2/5
Formal feel
2/5
Sound: Soft Everyperson Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Very common among Generation X and Boomer Filipino women; common nicknames include Bel, Bell, Belle, or Mary.

Best known for: Maria Isabel 'Maribel' Lopez, Filipino beauty queen and actress

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Maribel with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Maribel dela Cruz Garcia 76
3–3–3 · MCG
Maribel dela Cruz Reyes 80
3–3–2 · MCR
Maribel Garcia dela Cruz 78
3–3–3 · MGC
Maribel Garcia Reyes 81
3–3–2 · MGR
Maribel Reyes dela Cruz 82
3–2–3 · MRC
Maribel Reyes Garcia 82
3–2–3 · MRG
Maribel Ramos dela Cruz 82
3–2–3 · MRC
Maribel Ramos Garcia 82
3–2–3 · MRG
Maribel Ramos Reyes 84
3–2–2 · MRR
Maribel Mendoza dela Cruz 74
3–3–3 · MMC
Maribel Mendoza Garcia 74
3–3–3 · MMG
Maribel Mendoza Reyes 78
3–3–2 · MMR
Maribel Santos dela Cruz 82
3–2–3 · MSC
Maribel Santos Garcia 82
3–2–3 · MSG
Maribel Santos Reyes 85
3–2–2 · MSR
Maribel Flores dela Cruz 82
3–2–3 · MFC
Maribel Flores Garcia 82
3–2–3 · MFG
Maribel Flores Reyes 83
3–2–2 · MFR
Maribel Gonzales dela Cruz 74
3–3–3 · MGC
Maribel Gonzales Garcia 75
3–3–3 · MGG
Maribel Gonzales Reyes 77
3–3–2 · MGR

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About the name Maribel

How do I use Maribel with two Filipino surnames?

Maribel is the given name. The full name is Maribel + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Maribel a common girl name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #58 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.