Updated July 9, 2024 Share: Table of contents Girl name origins & meanings English : Child of the moon Latin : Of the sea Latin : Of the sea Spanish : I am the sun Girl name variations Amaris Amarys Marice Meris Marys Marissa Marisa Mari Marina Maressa Maritza Merisa Merrisa Marissah Rissa Yomaris Marisol How Popular Is The Name Maris Family name origins & meanings English : variant spelling of Mares 2. Dutch : variant of Mares 3. Dutch and Belgian (van Maris) : habitational name for someone from Merris in French Flanders or possibly from Maris in Dutch Limburg. Greek : probably a metronymic from the female personal name Maria. Appears on 106 Tropical Island Baby Names (with Meanings) 110 Girl Names That Mean Water (With Meanings) 75 Water-Inspired Names for Your Little Water Sprite