Combination of Maria and Isabel
Maribi is a Spanish portmanteau name, typically formed by combining the first syllables of Maria and Isabel. It follows a common naming tradition in Spanish-speaking cultures of creating unique contracted forms for double names. As a result, it carries the combined meanings of 'bitter' or 'beloved' from Maria and 'pledged to God' from Isabel.
Less common today
Maribi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,582 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
