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Meaning & History
Supposedly a Neapolitan form of Marisa - perhaps a double diminutive in origin. By coincidence, it may also mean "small braid (of hair)" in Neapolitan.This name was popularized by a 1954 song called 'Maruzzella' by Italian musician Renato Carosone (1920-2001), who was born in Naples.