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Marella

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Pronounced mah-REL-ah /mɑˈrɛl.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously a diminutive of Mara/Mary ('of the sea; beloved') and a form of Maribel; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Of the sea; shining sea: Marella forms Mara/Maribel. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'mah-REL-ah'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowLatin, Hebrew
MeaningA modern name, variously a diminutive of Mara/Mary ('of the sea; beloved') and a form of Maribel; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#9959 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 465

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197319182024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Marella is a modern name, variously a diminutive of Mara/Mary ('of the sea; beloved') and a form of Maribel (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'mah-REL-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Italian and Hispanic families. Rare, of-the-sea at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Marella is variously a diminutive of Mara/Mary ('of the sea; beloved') and a form of Maribel — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'mah-REL-ah').
Overall data confidence 26%
References — Marella — Latin/Hebrew; routes layered

Variations

MarelaMarillaMarbella

Nicknames

Mara

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Mariella— a fellow -ella girls' name
Marbella— a sound-neighbor Mar- girls' name
Estella— a companion -ella girls' name
Mikaela— a fellow Hebrew choice
Micaela— echoes that soft -la sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marella mean?

Marella is variously a diminutive of Mara/Mary ('of the sea; beloved') and a form of Maribel; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Marella?

It's said mah-REL-ah /mɑˈrɛl.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Marella a boy or girl name?

Marella is a girl's name.

How popular is Marella?

Marella is a very rare name in the U.S.

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