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Maricia

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Pronounced muh-REE-shuh /məˈriː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Maricia is an elaborated variant of Marcia, the feminine of the Roman family name Marcius, itself derived from Mars, the god of war. The softened spelling gives the classical name a gentler, more modern shape.Low

In 30 seconds: Maricia is an elaborated variant of Marcia, a Latin family name tied to Mars. It saw quiet later-century use (said muh-REE-shuh).

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Origin LowLatin, American

MeaningMaricia is an elaborated variant of Marcia, the feminine of the Roman family name Marcius, itself derived from Mars, the god of war. The softened spelling gives the classical name a gentler, more modern shape.

U.S. rank (2020)#14485 ↗ Rising

2020 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 353

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Maricia is an elaborated spelling of Marcia, the feminine of the Roman family name Marcius, which derives from the war-god Mars. The reworked form gives the old name a softer sound, and it appeared quietly on American girls in the later twentieth century.

Maricia was only about fifteen a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties and remained scarce. It reads as a modern respelling of Marcia rather than an independent classic, and it has stayed rare.

Did you know? Maricia reshapes the crisp classical Marcia into a softer three-syllable name, part of a broader habit of respelling familiar names for a fresh feel.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Maricia — Elaborated variant of Marcia; Latin Marcius/Mars; later-20thC respelling

Variations

MarciaMaricelaMarisha

Nicknames

MariCia

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Marcia— the parent name Maricia elaborates

Marisha— a like softened variant of the same sound

Maricela— a similar Latin-rooted Mari- girl's name

Marissa— another flowing -ssa/-cia girl's name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maricia mean?

It is an elaborated variant of Marcia, the feminine of the Roman family name Marcius, which derives from Mars, the god of war.

How do you pronounce Maricia?

It is said muh-REE-shuh /məˈriː.ʃə/ - three syllables.

Is Maricia a boy or girl name?

Maricia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Maricia?

Maricia was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.