Mariette

mah-ree-ET

French diminutive of Marie

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Mariette Origin and Meaning

The name Mariette is a girl's name meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".

A less-popular alternative to Juliette, perhaps – although it feels rather more dated.

The meaning of Marie 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 Mariette

• Mariette Hartley American character actress
• Mariette Rheiner Garner wife of former U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner
• Mariette Hamer Dutch MP
• Mariette Hansson Swedish singer and songwriter

The name Mariette in Pop Culture

• Mariette Hulot character in book/movie "Cousin Bette"
• Mariette Larkin character played by Catherine Zeta Jones in TV series "Darling Buds Of May"