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Marise

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Pronounced muh-REEZ /məˈriːz/Medium

Meaning: Marise is a French given name built on Marie (the French form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam), sometimes read as a blend of Marie and Louise. It reads as a soft, early-century Francophile name.Low

In 30 seconds: Marise is a French elaboration of Marie, sometimes a Marie-plus-Louise blend. A soft early-century name, always rare (said muh-REEZ).
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Origin LowFrench
MeaningMarise is a French given name built on Marie (the French form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam), sometimes read as a blend of Marie and Louise. It reads as a soft, early-century Francophile name.
U.S. rank (1994)#14855 ↘ Falling
1994 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1920
Total births (all-time)≈ 285

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192019181994

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

Marise is a French given name developed from Marie (the French Mary, from Hebrew Miriam), and sometimes explained as a fusion of Marie and Louise. It appears in American records mostly in the early twentieth century, when French-flavored girls' names carried a touch of elegance.

It stayed a rarity, given to only about fifteen girls a year around the nineteen-twenties. A Marise from that time would be of a great-grandmother's generation now.

Did you know? As a spin on Marie, Marise keeps a thread back to Mary - one of the most enduring names in the Western world - while sounding distinctly French and fresh.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Marise — French elaboration of Marie; possible Marie+Louise blend; early-century cohort

Variations

MariseMarisaMaryse

Nicknames

Mari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marise mean?

It is a French elaboration of Marie (from Hebrew Miriam), sometimes read as a blend of Marie and Louise.

How do you pronounce Marise?

It is said muh-REEZ /məˈriːz/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Marise a boy or girl name?

Marise is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Marise?

It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak.

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