Of the sea; bitter
Marixa is a rare Spanish and Basque diminutive of Maria. It combines the traditional roots of Maria, often interpreted as 'star of the sea' or 'bitter', with a distinctive regional suffix.
Less common today
Marixa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,511 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
