Mariella
Meaning
“Italian diminutive of Maria; traditionally 'bitter' or 'beloved'”
Mariella around the world
One shared root links 17 names across 9 languages.
Shared root: from Hebrew Miryam, its meaning long debated; traditional glosses run "bitter" and "beloved", with an Egyptian root meaning "love" also argued
The constellation
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Mariella peaked in the 2020s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
641 people · the #11,259 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 333,333 · median age 30
Among people named Mariella living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 54 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Mariella
Most people given the name Mariella in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Mariella deep dive
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