Maricel
combination of Maria (beloved or of the sea) and Celia/Cielo (heaven) (Spanish)
Maricel is a spanish / filipino girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 2, with 201,152 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
combination of Maria (beloved or of the sea) and Celia/Cielo (heaven) (Spanish)
Maricel is formed by contracting María with Celia or Cielo. It has roots in Spanish-speaking regions and was enthusiastically embraced in the Philippines, becoming one of the most common female given names of the late 20th century.
Maricel is a blend of the names María and Celia (or Cielo/Celina), widely used in both the Spanish-speaking world (such as Catalonia) and the Philippines. In the Philippines, it became exceptionally popular during the mid-to-late 20th century as a portmanteau compound.
Name character
In the Philippines
Extremely prevalent among Generation X and Millennial Filipinas. Frequently shortened to nicknames like Cel, Maric, or Mary.
Related forms
- Maricel Spanish
- Maricel Catalan
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Maricel with common surname pairs
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Maricel is the given name. The full name is Maricel + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Maricel a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Maricel is number 2, with 201,152 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.