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The baby name Mariela is a Female name , 3434 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': 'MAIR-ee-EL-uh (IPA: /ˌmæriˈɛlə/ or /ˌmɑːriˈɛlə/)', 'spanish': 'mah-RYE-lah (IPA: /maˈɾjela/)'}.

Mariela is Greek, Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3434.0
Origin: Greek, Italian, Spanish
Pronunciation: {'english': 'MAIR-ee-EL-uh (IPA: /ˌmæriˈɛlə/ or /ˌmɑːriˈɛlə/)', 'spanish': 'mah-RYE-lah (IPA: /maˈɾjela/)'}

What is the meaning of the name Mariela ?

The baby name Mariela is a Female name , 3434 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': 'MAIR-ee-EL-uh (IPA: /ˌmæriˈɛlə/ or /ˌmɑːriˈɛlə/)', 'spanish': 'mah-RYE-lah (IPA: /maˈɾjela/)'}.

Mariela is Greek, Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Mariela is a Romance diminutive of María, formed with the affectionate -ela ending and used widely in Spanish and Portuguese. María traces to Hebrew Miryam, a name with debated etymology; common interpretations include “beloved,” “wished-for child,” “rebellious,” or associations with the sea through Marian devotion. In practice, Mariela carries the sense of “little María” or “dear María,” blending warmth with the timeless depth of the Mary/Miriam tradition.

The name appears across Latin America, Spain, and Hispanic communities in the United States, with steady late‑20th‑century visibility. It is also found in parts of Eastern Europe, notably Bulgaria. Related and variant forms include Mariella (Italian), Marielle (French/Dutch), Mariel and Mariela’s close cousin Mariela/Mariella in various orthographies, as well as the root names María, Mary, and Miriam. Nicknames include Mari, Mar, and Ella/Ela, offering flexible, contemporary short forms while preserving a classic core.

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Mariela – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV 0 #11 1 283
SV Girls 0 #14 5 458
HN 0 #17 6 704
HN Girls 0 #19 18 884
BO Girls 0 #30 4,012 9,488
AR Girls 0 #31 4,977 8,289
UY Girls 0 #33 3,705 6,731
PA Girls 0 #37 1,397 9,861
GT Girls 0 #49 1,459 7,500
PR 0 #50 6 1,497
BG 0 #61 20 1,799
AR 0 #64 150 2,915
BG Girls 0 #65 221 3,559
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
CR 0 #68 95 5,526
CR Girls 0 #70 1,404 11,342
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
UY 0 #75 115 2,477
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
EC Girls 0 #77 229 3,650
PE Girls 0 #78 6,786 14,861
CL Girls 0 #79 6,050 14,098
CO Girls 0 #83 13,458 16,140
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
BO 0 #88 471 6,868
EC 0 #89 27 2,502
PA 0 #97 34 3,797
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
PR Girls 0 #120 43 3,171
GT 0 #123 232 5,948
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CL 0 #133 466 6,867
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PE 0 #138 200 6,350
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MX Girls 0 #148 6,186 17,781
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
MX 0 #181 274 8,339
AO Girls 0 #183 27 4,575
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AL Girls 0 #213 10 4,141
BG Boys 0 #216 5 3,850
GR Girls 0 #224 19 6,293
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
JP Girls 0 #243 9 6,592
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
CO 0 #258 278 7,768
HR Girls 0 #263 27 3,687
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Canada Girls 2024 #278 8 2,795
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
Spain Girls 0 #279 1,592 5,561
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
Spain 0 #354 99 2,326
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
Finland Girls 0 #370 22 1,368
UY Boys 0 #371 29 5,922
PH Girls 0 #377 14 13,098
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2017 #402 3 3,248
Austria Girls 0 #407 14 1,885
PT Girls 0 #410 42 7,952
AR Boys 0 #412 56 7,628
GT Boys 0 #458 17 7,625
PA Boys 0 #460 22 9,305
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PS Girls 0 #502 22 10,981
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
KW Girls 0 #505 11 19,177
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
BO Boys 0 #540 53 9,244
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IL Girls 0 #583 35 11,648
CL Boys 0 #614 52 13,390
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
Finland Girls 2026 #636 103 3,895
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IT 0 #650 65 4,183
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
United States Girls 2024 #744 173 8,487
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #773 66 4,949
IT Girls 0 #781 860 9,415
PE Boys 0 #784 95 14,506
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
CO Boys 0 #785 136 15,656
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
BR Girls 0 #842 100 12,708
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
NL Girls 0 #880 76 5,933
MX Boys 0 #914 69 16,355
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
SA Girls 0 #922 14 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440

Mariela is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
AE
AL

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People also ask about Mariela

Mariela is predominantly a girl's name.
Mariela is a 3434 syllable name, pronounced {'english': 'MAIR-ee-EL-uh (IPA: /ˌmæriˈɛlə/ or /ˌmɑːriˈɛlə/)', 'spanish': 'mah-RYE-lah (IPA: /maˈɾjela/)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mariella, Marielle, Mariel, Maryel and María (accented form).
Yes — Mariela ranked #278 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Mariela ranks highest in Canada (#278 in 2024).
Mariela's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #763 in 2014 to #744 in 2024 in United States.