Maricris
combination of Maria and Cristina (Spanish/Hebrew/Greek)
Maricris is a filipino / spanish girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #135 (51,442 records), 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
combination of Maria and Cristina (Spanish/Hebrew/Greek)
Maricris is a classic Philippine portmanteau name formed by blending 'Maria' with 'Cristina' or 'Criselda'. It emerged in the 20th century as part of a widespread Filipino trend of creating single-word compound names starting with 'Mari-' (such as Maricel, Marites, and Maricar). It is widely used across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Maricris is a portmanteau combining Maria and Cristina (or Cris). While derived from Spanish Christian names, this specific blended naming pattern became immensely popular as a distinct coined given name in the Philippines during the mid-to-late 20th century.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to nicknames like Cris, Macris, or Maris. Often given to children born in the 1970s through the 1990s.
Maricris with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Maricris
How do I use Maricris with two Filipino surnames?
Maricris is the given name. The full name is Maricris + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Maricris a common girl name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #135 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.