Name meaning & stats
Maryse
Maryse means “great”. 127 US babies since 1940, peak 2010. Notable Maryses are 2.0× over-represented as writers.
What it means
“great”
Spelling of Maris
Maris around the world
- Марис · Russian
- 玛丽丝 · Chinese
- Marizete · Brazilian Portuguese
Maris’s name day
- August 1 · Estonia
In US birth records
Peak year: 2010
127 US babies were named Maryse between 1940 and 2025.
Where Maryses end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 2.0× | Medium · 11 people |
| Actor | 0.7× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Model | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Maryses show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 44 Mariss spell it Maryse
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2010)