Maricela
Meaning
"drop of the sea, beloved"
Origin: Hebrew via Spanish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,060
- Total SSA Count
- 53
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mari, Cela, Marce
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"drop of the sea, beloved"
Origin: Hebrew via Spanish
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #3060 for Maricela.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Maricela at #3060 in the United States.
Maricela means "drop of the sea, beloved" (Hebrew via Spanish origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Maricela is primarily a girl name. Noah is primarily a boy name.