Marielle

Dutch and French diminutive of Mary
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Marielle Origin and Meaning

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

Mariel Hemingway made us aware of the more abbreviated spelling of this charming name, which dates back to the nineteenth century.

The meaning of Mary 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).

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Famous People Named Marielle

  • Marielle Goitschel
    French Olympic skier.
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    Canadian Olympic freestyle skier.
  • (Jaclyn) Marielle Jaffe
    American actress.
  • Marielle de Sarnez
    French MEP.
  • Marielle Gallo
    French MEP.
  • Marielle Labèque
    French pianist along with sister Katia Labèque.