Mariella: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Italian pet form of Maria
Origin
Italian
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
mar-ee-EL-ah

Mariella is an Italian girl's name meaning “Italian pet form of Maria”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Mariella

Meaning: Italian pet form of Maria.

Origin: Italian.

A common claim: Often glossed as 'bitter' via Maria. Actually: 'Bitter' is a folk gloss tied to Maria's Hebrew root, not an established meaning of Mariella itself, which is the Italian pet form of Maria.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Mariella

mar-ee-EL-ahIPA /mæriˈɛlə/

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