Marvita
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Marvita
Marvita is a modern English name combining the elements "Mar" (possibly from Mary or marine) and "vita" (Latin for "life"), meaning "life of the sea" or "blessed life." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in African American communities from the mid-20th century onward, emerging as part of the creative naming traditions of that era.
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Etymology
Marvita is a modern English name combining the elements "Mar" (possibly from Mary or marine) and "vita" (Latin for "life"), meaning "life of the sea" or "blessed life." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in African American communities from the mid-20th century onward, emerging as part of the creative naming traditions of that era.
Marvita currently ranks #5,683 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1963.
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