Mariajose is the Spanish double name Maria Jose written as one word, joining Mary, whose Hebrew name is often explained as "beloved" or "sea of bitterness", with Joseph, "God will add". Compound names honoring the Holy Family are traditional in Mexico and Central America. Mariajose stood at number 3380 in 2000, peaked at number 1365 in 2010 and sits at number 2982 in 2025.