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Moraima

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Pronounced mo-RYE-mah /moˈraɪ.mə/Low

Meaning: Moraima is a Spanish name of Moorish, Arabic-rooted origin, remembered from the old Spanish Romancero ballads where Moraima is a Moorish maiden. Its precise literal sense is uncertain, but it carries a romantic, Andalusian flavor and remains in use in Latin America, especially Venezuela.Low

In 30 seconds: Moraima is a Spanish name of Moorish origin, known from old Spanish ballads. Lyrical and rare in US records, popular in Venezuela (said mo-RYE-mah).

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Origin LowSpanish

MeaningMoraima is a Spanish name of Moorish, Arabic-rooted origin, remembered from the old Spanish Romancero ballads where Moraima is a Moorish maiden. Its precise literal sense is uncertain, but it carries a romantic, Andalusian flavor and remains in use in Latin America, especially Venezuela.

U.S. rank (2015)#18299 ↘ Falling

2015 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1982

Total births (all-time)≈ 287

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

Moraima is a Spanish name with Moorish, Arabic roots, carried down through the old Spanish ballad tradition in which Moraima is a Moorish girl. Its exact literal meaning is uncertain, which we note, but it has stayed alive in the Hispanic world, notably in Venezuela.

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-eighties, chiefly among Latin American families. A Moraima from that time would be reaching middle age today.

Did you know? Moraima steps out of the Spanish Romancero, the tradition of medieval ballads, where she appears as a Moorish maiden - which gives the name a storybook, Andalusian air.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Moraima — Spanish name of Moorish/Arabic origin; Romancero ballad tradition; common in Venezuela; literal sense uncertain

Variations

MoraymaMoraymaMoraima

Nicknames

MoraMai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Moraima mean?

It is a Spanish name of Moorish, Arabic origin, familiar from old Spanish ballads; its exact literal meaning is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Moraima?

It is said mo-RYE-mah /moˈraɪ.mə/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Moraima a boy or girl name?

Moraima is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Moraima?

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