Mariella

Italian and Dutch diminutive of Maria

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Mariella Origin and Meaning

The name Mariella is a girl's name of Italian, Dutch origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".

Lilting and nearly unknown here, with the currently popular ella ending, makes a good Marissa alternative.

The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

Mariella Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1376 on Nameberry

Mariella Popularity

• 1376 Nameberry 2024
• 109 Unique 2023
• 980 England 2015
• 110 Germany 2016

20 Names Similar to Mariella

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Mariella.

• Mirabella
• Marielle
• Marianna
• Marceline
• Marcella
• Eleanora
• Juliana
• Evelina
• Luciella
• Luciana
• Evangelina
• Mariel
• Mireille
• Lilliana
• Marya
• Julietta
• Marina
• Emiliana
• Vivianna
• Lynette

Famous People Named Mariella

• Mariella Frostrup British television presenter and journalist
• Mariella Balbuena Torres birth name of Mari Apache, Mexican pro wrestler
• Mariella Devia Italian operatic soprano
• Maria Giuliana "Mariella" Nava Italian singer,songwriter
• Mariella Adani Italian operatic soprano
• Mariella Lotti (born Maria Camilla Pianotti) Italian actress
• Mariella Farré (born Gabriella Filomeno) Swiss singer
• Mariella Valentini Italian actress

Mariella in Pop Culture

• Mariella Fyfe a character in Rosamond Lehmann's book 'Dusty Answer', first published in 1927.