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Maritere

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Pronounced mah-ree-TEH-reh /ma.ɾiˈte.ɾe/Low

Meaning: Maritere is a Spanish run-together of the double name Maria Teresa. Maria descends from the Hebrew Miryam, borne by the mother of Jesus, and Teresa is a Greek-rooted name long tied to Saint Teresa of Avila, usually glossed 'harvest' or 'of the summer.' The pet-name fusion is common in Spanish-speaking families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Maritere is a Spanish contraction of Maria Teresa, joining Maria ('Miryam') and Teresa ('harvest'). Warm and familiar in Hispanic families, it stayed rare in the United States (said mah-ree-TEH-reh).
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Origin MediumSpanish
MeaningMaritere is a Spanish run-together of the double name Maria Teresa. Maria descends from the Hebrew Miryam, borne by the mother of Jesus, and Teresa is a Greek-rooted name long tied to Saint Teresa of Avila, usually glossed 'harvest' or 'of the summer.' The pet-name fusion is common in Spanish-speaking families.
U.S. rank (2012)#18592 ↘ Falling
2012 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 56

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200320022012

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

Maritere is not a new coinage but a Spanish contraction of the honored double name Maria Teresa, folding the Marian Maria together with Teresa in the same breath. Both halves carry deep Catholic heritage, and the blended form works as a friendly everyday version of a formal baptismal name.

It has never been common on United States records, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its small peak in the early two-thousands, almost always in Spanish-speaking households. A girl named Maritere then is only in her twenties today.

Did you know? Spanish speakers often fuse a two-part name into one affectionate word, and Maritere is exactly that treatment of the classic pairing Maria Teresa, used the way an English family might turn Mary Elizabeth into a single call-name.
Overall data confidence 60%
References - Maritere — Spanish contraction of Maria Teresa; both halves traced honestly; Hispanic heritage.

Variations

Maria TeresaMaritzaMariterMari Tere

Nicknames

MariTereTeresita

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If you like Maritere…

Maritza— another Spanish Maria-based name
Marisol— a like Maria compound of Spanish naming
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maritere mean?

It is a Spanish contraction of Maria Teresa, pairing Maria (from Hebrew Miryam) with Teresa (Greek, 'harvest').

How do you pronounce Maritere?

It is said mah-ree-TEH-reh /ma.ɾiˈte.ɾe/ - four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Maritere a boy or girl name?

Maritere is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Maritere?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early two-thousands.

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