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Mariella

OriginItalian and Dutch diminutive of Maria
Meaning"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
US Rank#943

2025 SSA

About Mariella

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).

Pronounced muh-ree-EL-uh.

As of October 2026, Mariella ranked #943 in US births in 2025 SSA.

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