Marico

Marico is a masculine first name that is considered a Mexican variant of Mario. Mario is a Spanish derivative of the name Marius, which has its origin in an ancient Roman family name, Mărĭus. The exact meaning of the name has not yet been clearly established.

What does the name Marico mean?

The name Marico is regarded as a Mexican form of Mario, which is itself a Spanish version of the name Marius. Marius has its roots in the ancient Roman family name Mărĭus. The meaning of the name is unclear but is likely interpreted as 'the Male' or 'the man from the sea'. In relation to the gender name gens Mărīa, it could also mean 'belonging to Marius'. The origin can be traced back to Latin, where the word mās means 'male' or the element marīs stands for 'man', 'male', and 'sea'. Marico is also considered a spelling variant of the Japanese name Mariko. The name has spread through the veneration of Saint Marius of Avenches, who lived in the 6th century and is regarded as a Catholic saint. Other variants include Mariusz, Marijus, Mario, Marios, Mares, Maris, Marijo, Marjan, Marijan, and Marijonas.

Where does the name Marico come from?

The name Marico has both masculine and feminine forms and is of Latin and Roman origin, meaning 'the Male'. The etymology in Latin includes the terms mās, meaning 'male', or marīs, meaning 'man', 'male', and 'sea', as well as mărĕ, which denotes 'the sea'. The name is found in the languages Japanese and Mexican.

How do you pronounce Marico?

Ma-ri-ko

When is the name day of Marico?

The name days for Marico are January 4, January 19, and December 31.

Popularity

In Germany, Marico is a rare first name that has not been recorded in German name popularity lists so far. Its best placement was in 2001, reaching 1,524th place in the Italian name charts. Between 1999 and 2024, Marico was given as a first name in Italy less than 10 times, placing it at 5,981st. However, in the last ten years, the name has not been used for newborns there.

Nicknames & pet names

Mic