Marice
Marice is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Dark-skinned or derived from the sea.
Origin and history
Marice is a rare variant of Maurice or a feminine variant of Mary, derived from the Latin name Mauricius meaning dark-skinned or Moorish. In the United States, it has occasionally been used for boys as a rare spelling variation of Maurice. The name has seen limited historic usage and is currently very uncommon.
Popularity in the United States
717 babies in the United States have been named Marice since 1880. It ranks #3959 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- IL (100 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 27 |
| 1930-1940 | 35 |
| 1940-1950 | 7 |
| 1950-1960 | 28 |
| 1960-1970 | 75 |
| 1970-1980 | 192 |
| 1980-1990 | 193 |
| 1990-2000 | 89 |
| 2000-2010 | 52 |
| 2010-2019 | 19 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Marice often serves as a rare French-influenced spelling variant of the classic male name Maurice.