Of the sea; star of the sea
Marivel is a variant of Maribel, which is a contraction of Maria and Isabel. It combines the Hebrew roots for 'bitter' or 'sea' with the Spanish 'bel' for beautiful. It is often associated with the Latin 'mare', meaning sea.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Marivel in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).