Marietta
Italian diminutive of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Marietta Origin and Meaning
The name Marietta is a girl's name of French origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".
Marietta would make for a classy and uncommon long form for cool nickname Etta.
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).
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 Marietta
- Marietta Peabody TreeAmerican philanthropist
- Marietta GiannakouGreek MEP and cabinet minister
- Mariet(t)a ŻukowskaPolish actress
Marietta in Pop Culture
- Marietta D'Altenamain character in operetta "Naughty Marietta" by Victor Herbert
- Marietta Edgecombecharacter in the Harry Potter series
- MariettaGeorgia, USA
- Taylor Marietta Greercharacter in Barbara Kingsolver's "The Bean Trees"