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Mariel

The name Mariel peaked for boys at #4028 in 1980. Mariel is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

The name Mariel is a girl's name of Spanish, Filipino origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".

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Actress and author Mariel Hemingway popularized this attractive and unusual variation of Mary, which first emerged in the 20th century. Also the name of a Cuban town — which provided the source of the actress's name — Mariel is popular in Mexico, and recently saw a spike in interest in the US, tripling in use since 2020. 
 
As an international form of Mary, the meaning 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).
 
Give to 240 girls in recent stats, Mariel outranks the French Marielle and Spanish Mariela, but is slightly behind the Italian Mariella.

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The name Mariel is currently ranked #947 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #772 in 1992. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in MARIEL, MARIEL, and MARIEL. Mariel is occasionally used for boys in 2016.

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