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Marietta
Pronounced mair-ee-ET-ah /ˌmɛr.iˈɛt.ɑ/Medium
Meaning: Italian diminutive of Maria — 'little Mary' (Maria from Hebrew Miryam, 'beloved/bitter/wished-for child')Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Marietta is an Italian diminutive of Maria — 'little Mary' — from Hebrew Miryam, variously 'beloved', 'bitter', or 'wished-for child'. A sweet, ornate, melodic name (and a place-name in the U.S.).
In the U.S. it appears in Italian families. Rare, little-Mary at the root, and ornate.
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What does the name Marietta mean?
Marietta is the Italian diminutive of Maria — 'little Mary'.
How do you pronounce Marietta?
It's said mair-ee-ET-ah /ˌmɛr.iˈɛt.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.
Is Marietta a boy or girl name?
Marietta is a girl's name.
How popular is Marietta?
Marietta is a rare name in the U.S.