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Maricel

A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Maricel.

Primary meaning

Star of the sea

Pronunciation: mah-ree-seel

Profile summary

Combination of Maria and Celestial references. Popular in the Philippines and Latin America. Gained recognition through Maricel Soriano, famous Filipino actress. The current meaning shown for this name is Star of the sea. The catalog pronunciation is listed as mah-ree-seel. Maricel appears in girl naming lists and modern style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.

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Etymology note

Maricel is currently cataloged under Spanish origin, and this page describes its meaning as Star of the sea.

Origin note

This profile is grouped under Spanish origin and Spanish-language usage in the current library.

Usage note

In this catalog, Maricel is grouped as a modern girl name. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.

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