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Dulcemaria

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How to Pronounce Dulcemaria

Pronounced DOOL-seh-mah-REE-ah /ˌdul.sɛ.mɑˈri.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish compound of Dulce ('sweet', from Latin dulcis) and Maria (variously 'beloved; bitter; of the sea'); 'sweet Mary'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Sweet Mary: Dulcemaria joins Dulce and Maria. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'DOOL-seh-mah-REE-ah').
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Origin LowSpanish, Latin
MeaningA Spanish compound of Dulce ('sweet', from Latin dulcis) and Maria (variously 'beloved; bitter; of the sea'); 'sweet Mary'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#10313 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 723
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719872025

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

Dulcemaria is a Spanish compound of Dulce, 'sweet' (Latin dulcis), and Maria — variously read as 'beloved', 'bitter', and 'of the sea' (routes layered, which we note) — 'sweet Mary', honoring the Virgin Mary. A lyrical, devout double name (said 'DOOL-seh-mah-REE-ah'; nicknames Dulce, Maria).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare as one word, sweet-Mary at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Dulce means 'sweet' (Latin dulcis) and Maria is the beloved name of the Virgin Mary — Dulcemaria joins them, 'sweet Mary', a lyrical, devout Hispanic double name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'DOOL-seh-mah-REE-ah').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Dulce; Maria — compound; routes layered

Variations

Dulce MariaDulcemaria

Nicknames

Dulce

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dulcemaria mean?

Dulcemaria joins Dulce ('sweet') and Maria — 'sweet Mary'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Dulcemaria?

It's said DOOL-seh-mah-REE-ah /ˌdul.sɛ.mɑˈri.ɑ/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Dulcemaria a boy or girl name?

Dulcemaria is a girl's name.

How popular is Dulcemaria?

Dulcemaria is a rare name in the U.S.

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