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).

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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.