Marise

Marise is a French feminine given name that arose as a variant or contracted form of Marie, itself the French form of Maria, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Maryam, whose meaning is debated but often connected to roots suggesting "beloved" or "sea of bitterness." The name has been used across French-speaking regions as a gentle, melodic alternative to the more common Marie. Related forms include Marisa, Marissa, and Maris, which developed along parallel paths in other European traditions.