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The baby name Mariel is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ma-REE-el,mah-ree-EL.

Mariel is French, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: French, Spanish
Pronunciation: ma-REE-el,mah-ree-EL

What is the meaning of the name Mariel ?

The baby name Mariel is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ma-REE-el,mah-ree-EL.

Mariel is French, Spanish in Origin.

Mariel is an English and French-influenced diminutive of Mary/Maria, formed with the affectionate -el/-elle ending. Its ultimate root is Hebrew Miryam (via Greek Maria and Latin Maria). The name’s meaning is debated: proposals include “wished-for child,” “beloved,” and “drop of the sea,” with the enduring devotional epithet “star of the sea” (from Latin stella maris) shaping its imagery. Because of its sound, Mariel is sometimes linked to Muriel, a separate Gaelic name meaning “bright sea,” which reinforces oceanic associations.

Used in the Anglophone world since the late 19th century, Mariel gained wider notice in the late 20th century through actress Mariel Hemingway; it also appears in the Philippines and the Americas through Spanish influence. Variants and cognates include Marielle (French), Mariella (Italian), Mariela (Spanish), and the core forms Mary, Marie, and Maria. Related diminutives and short forms include Mari, Mimi, and Elle; masculine analogues are rare.

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Mariel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
PR 0 #50 6 1,497
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
PH 0 #64 33 5,607
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
BN Girls 0 #109 6 5,459
PA 0 #114 17 3,797
Norway Girls 2024 #118 4 444
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
PH Girls 0 #121 344 13,098
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CR 0 #127 32 5,526
PR Girls 0 #129 33 3,171
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
EE Girls 0 #137 6 1,888
AR 0 #147 40 2,915
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
UY 0 #154 24 2,477
BO Girls 0 #166 1,038 9,488
AR Girls 0 #174 1,074 8,289
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
BG Boys 0 #216 5 3,850
MX 0 #217 217 8,339
PA Girls 0 #219 316 9,861
France Boys 1955 #223 3 849
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
UY Girls 0 #229 394 6,731
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Girls 0 #235 17 7,056
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JP Girls 0 #244 8 6,592
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
EC Girls 0 #250 9 3,650
BO 0 #252 130 6,868
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MX Girls 0 #262 3,392 17,781
QA Girls 0 #266 51 15,378
PE 0 #269 42 6,350
AL Boys 0 #273 26 5,122
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
CR Girls 0 #277 303 11,342
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SA 0 #284 12 10,560
GT 0 #285 30 5,948
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
GT Girls 0 #351 164 7,500
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CL 0 #361 51 6,867
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Boys 0 #368 16 11,440
PE Girls 0 #370 1,013 14,861
Finland Girls 0 #371 21 1,368
NL 0 #377 15 2,481
OM Girls 0 #378 19 15,987
France Girls 2005 #399 4 2,998
KW Girls 0 #403 113 19,177
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
CL Girls 0 #421 565 14,098
Spain 0 #429 24 2,326
AR Boys 0 #450 18 7,628
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
CO 0 #469 12 7,768
PA Boys 0 #470 12 9,305
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
AE Girls 0 #473 81 20,968
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
PS Girls 0 #496 28 10,981
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
BH 0 #523 31 17,937
CM Girls 0 #524 17 11,671
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
SG Girls 0 #530 57 18,916
CM Boys 0 #541 10 12,054
Finland Girls 2026 #552 211 3,895
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IL Girls 0 #580 38 11,648
HK Girls 0 #582 34 16,104
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
United States Girls 2024 #677 241 8,487
IT 0 #689 26 4,183
BR Boys 0 #692 60 12,213
Spain Girls 0 #703 294 5,561
SA Girls 0 #736 200 25,931
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
NL Girls 0 #773 183 5,933
CO Girls 0 #796 297 16,140
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #809 30 4,949
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
PE Boys 0 #846 33 14,506
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
BR Girls 0 #889 53 12,708
United States Boys 2016 #893 5 7,365
CO Boys 0 #896 25 15,656
MX Boys 0 #899 84 16,355
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
EG Girls 0 #945 15 14,742
MY Girls 0 #971 24 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
IT Girls 0 #1,181 267 9,415
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,442 30 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,588 27 28,008

Mariel is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
United States
Canada
Switzerland

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People also ask about Mariel

Mariel is predominantly a girl's name.
Mariel is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ma-REE-el,mah-ree-EL.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marielle, Mariella, Mariela, Mariely and Marielah.
Yes — Mariel ranked #118 in Norway in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Mariel ranks highest in Norway (#118 in 2024).
Mariel's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #383 in 1999 to #399 in 2005 in France.