Marisela
Meaning
"beloved of God, of the sea"
Origin: Hebrew/Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,323
- Total SSA Count
- 33
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Mari, Sela, Mary
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved of God, of the sea"
Origin: Hebrew/Latin
"little rose"
Origin: Latin via Spanish
Rosita is more popular, ranked #4311 vs #4323 for Marisela.
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Rosita is more popular, ranked #4311 compared to Marisela at #4323 in the United States.
Marisela means "beloved of God, of the sea" (Hebrew/Latin origin). Rosita means "little rose" (Latin via Spanish origin).
Marisela is primarily a girl name. Rosita is primarily a girl name.