Updated March 13, 2024 Share: Table of contents Girl name origins & meanings English : Child of the moon Latin : Of the sea Latin : Of the sea Spanish : I am the sun Girl name variations Amaris Amaris + 19% this year Feminine Rare Find out more Amarys Amarys 0 % this year Feminine Rare Find out more Marice Marice + 38% this year Feminine Rare Find out more Meris Meris 0 % this year Feminine Rare Find out more Marys Marys 0 % this year Feminine Rare Find out more Marissa Marissa - 4% this year Feminine Rare Find out more Marisa Marisa - 5% this year Feminine Rare Find out more Mari Mari + 5% this year Feminine Rare Find out more Marina Marina + 14% this year Neutral Rare Find out more Maressa Maressa 0 % this year Feminine Rare Find out more Maritza Maritza + 13% this year Neutral Rare Find out more Merisa Merisa 0 % this year Feminine Rare Find out more Merrisa Merrisa 0 % this year Feminine Rare Find out more Marissah Marissah 0 % this year Feminine Rare Find out more Rissa Rissa 0 % this year Feminine Rare Find out more Yomaris Yomaris 0 % this year Feminine Rare Find out more Marisol Marisol + 10% this year Feminine Rare Find out more How Popular Is The Name Maris Family name origins & meanings English : variant spelling of Mares 2. Dutch : variant of Mares 3. Dutch and Belgian (van Maris) : habitational name for someone from Merris in French Flanders or possibly from Maris in Dutch Limburg. Greek : probably a metronymic from the female personal name Maria. Appears on 106 Tropical Island Baby Names (with Meanings) 110 Girl Names That Mean Water (With Meanings)