Maricar

contraction of María (beloved/bitter) and Carmen (song/garden/Mount Carmel)

Maricar is a spanish / filipino girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #97 (61,196 records), 3 syllables.

Spanish / Filipino Spanish colonial
PSA rank
#97
Count
61,196
Syllables
3
Origin
Spanish / Filipino
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Sound
Neutral

Origin and meaning

contraction of María (beloved/bitter) and Carmen (song/garden/Mount Carmel)

Maricar is a traditional Hispanic portmanteau formed by blending the elements of the Marian devotion name María del Carmen. In the Philippines, such blended devotional names became standard standalone official given names in the 20th century. It remains a widely recognized name across multiple generations.

Maricar originated in Spanish as a contracted blend of María and Carmen (María del Carmen). In the Philippines, it transitioned from a pet name into a popular independent official given name.

Spanish 80% Filipino 20%

Name character

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

In the Philippines

Commonly given as a standalone first name rather than a nickname for Maria Carmen. Frequent informal nicknames include Mar, Car, or Icar.

Best known for: Maricar Reyes (Filipina actress and model)

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Maricar with popular surnames

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

Maricar dela Cruz Garcia 76
3–3–3 · MCG
Maricar dela Cruz Reyes 80
3–3–2 · MCR
Maricar Garcia dela Cruz 77
3–3–3 · MGC
Maricar Garcia Reyes 81
3–3–2 · MGR
Maricar Reyes dela Cruz 76
3–2–3 · MRC
Maricar Reyes Garcia 76
3–2–3 · MRG
Maricar Ramos dela Cruz 76
3–2–3 · MRC
Maricar Ramos Garcia 76
3–2–3 · MRG
Maricar Ramos Reyes 79
3–2–2 · MRR
Maricar Mendoza dela Cruz 74
3–3–3 · MMC
Maricar Mendoza Garcia 74
3–3–3 · MMG
Maricar Mendoza Reyes 78
3–3–2 · MMR
Maricar Santos dela Cruz 82
3–2–3 · MSC
Maricar Santos Garcia 82
3–2–3 · MSG
Maricar Santos Reyes 85
3–2–2 · MSR
Maricar Flores dela Cruz 82
3–2–3 · MFC
Maricar Flores Garcia 82
3–2–3 · MFG
Maricar Flores Reyes 83
3–2–2 · MFR
Maricar Gonzales dela Cruz 74
3–3–3 · MGC
Maricar Gonzales Garcia 74
3–3–3 · MGG
Maricar Gonzales Reyes 77
3–3–2 · MGR

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How do I use Maricar with two Filipino surnames?

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

Is Maricar a common girl name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #97 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.