Of the sea; bitter; star of the sea
Maricsa is a rare phonetic spelling variant of Maritza, which is a Spanish diminutive of Maria. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Miryam, likely meaning 'bitterness' or 'rebellion,' but it is also traditionally associated with the Latin phrase 'stella maris' meaning 'star of the sea.'
Less common today
Maricsa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,417 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
