Marisela
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Marisela first appeared in US Social Security records in 1978.
Over 29 babies have been named Marisela in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Marisela is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #42,809 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #42,809
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Marisela
Marisela is a boy name .
Is Marisela a boy or girl name? Marisela is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #42,809 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4,323. Marisela is more commonly used as a girl name.
Marisela is currently ranked #42,809 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marisela include Mar, Mari, Mariy, Mariie, Maris, Marisy, Marisie, Ela, Elay, Elaie, May, and Maie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marisela include Mario, Mariano, Marion, Marius, Marino . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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