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Martiza

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How to Pronounce Martiza

Pronounced mar-TEE-zuh /mɑrˈtiːzə/Medium

Meaning: Martiza is a spelling of Maritza, a name popular in Latin America and the Balkans as a pet form of María or Marija. Through María it carries the traditional 'star of the sea' sense long tied to that name. It appears mainly among Latina families.Low

In 30 seconds: Martiza spells Maritza, a Spanish and Slavic pet form of María. It appeared faintly, peaked around 1990, and stayed uncommon (said mar-TEE-zuh).

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Origin LowSpanish, Slavic

MeaningMartiza is a spelling of Maritza, a name popular in Latin America and the Balkans as a pet form of María or Marija. Through María it carries the traditional 'star of the sea' sense long tied to that name. It appears mainly among Latina families.

U.S. rank (2007)#19480 ↘ Falling

2007 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 293

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

Martiza is a variant spelling of Maritza, a Spanish and Slavic pet form of María or Marija. It carries María's traditional 'star of the sea' association and appears chiefly among Latina families in the U.S., with the t and i here transposed from the usual spelling.

It stayed uncommon, only a few dozen girls a year at its high around 1990, with a thin tail into the 2000s. It keeps company with Maritza, Maribel and Marisol.

Did you know? Maritza, the name behind Martiza, is a warm Latin-American and Balkan pet form of María — the same María long read as 'star of the sea'.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Martiza / Maritza — Variant of Maritza; pet form of María

Variations

MaritzaMaritsaMarizza

Nicknames

MariTiza

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Marisol— a same-era Latina María blend

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Martiza mean?

It's a variant of Maritza, a Spanish and Slavic pet form of María, traditionally read as 'star of the sea'.

How do you pronounce Martiza?

It's said mar-TEE-zuh /mɑrˈtiːzə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Martiza a boy or girl name?

Martiza is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Martiza?

Martiza has always been an uncommon spelling in the U.S.