Of the sea; bitter; drop of the sea
Maritssa is a rare variant of Maritza, which is a Spanish diminutive of Maria. It ultimately stems from the Hebrew name Maryam, likely meaning 'bitter' or 'drop of the sea,' but it is also strongly associated with the Latin 'maris' meaning 'of the sea.'
Less common today
Maritssa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,979 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
