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Claritza

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How to Pronounce Claritza

Pronounced klah-REET-suh /klɑːˈriːt.sə/Medium

Meaning: Claritza is a Spanish given name joining Clara or Clarissa, from Latin clarus ('bright, clear, famous'), with an -itza ending seen in Maritza. It is a genuine Latina name rather than an opaque coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Claritza is a Latina name from Clara ('bright') with an -itza ending like Maritza. It saw use from around 1971 (said klah-REET-suh).
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Origin LowSpanish, Latin
MeaningClaritza is a Spanish given name joining Clara or Clarissa, from Latin clarus ('bright, clear, famous'), with an -itza ending seen in Maritza. It is a genuine Latina name rather than an opaque coinage.
U.S. rank (2022)#12524 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 445

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419712022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Claritza is a Spanish given name that joins Clara or Clarissa, from Latin clarus ('bright, clear, famous'), with an -itza ending like the popular Maritza. Carried largely by Latina families, it appears in United States records from around 1971 and reached a small high around 1994. It stayed rare here, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

A girl named Claritza then would be in her thirties now. The name reads as a bright, melodic heritage name with a clear Latin meaning; it has kept a small, steady presence in Latina communities rather than trending broadly.

Did you know? Claritza carries the Latin clarus, 'bright' and 'clear,' the same root behind Clara and Clarissa.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Claritza — Latina name; Clara/Clarissa (Latin clarus) + -itza (Maritza)

Variations

ClaritsaClarizaClaribel

Nicknames

ClariTza

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If you like Claritza…

Maritza— the -itza name it rhymes with
Clarissa— a fuller Clara-family name
Claribel— a like Clara-based Latina name
Clara— the root name behind it

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Claritza mean?

It is a Latina name pairing Clara or Clarissa ('bright, clear') with an -itza ending like Maritza.

How do you pronounce Claritza?

It's said klah-REET-suh /klɑːˈriːt.sə/, three syllables.

Is Claritza a boy or girl name?

Claritza is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Claritza?

It has always been rare in the US, a heritage name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

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