The baby name Marielle is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ma-ree-EL,mə-REE-əl,French: /ma.ʁi.ɛl/.
Marielle is French in Origin.
The baby name Marielle is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ma-ree-EL,mə-REE-əl,French: /ma.ʁi.ɛl/.
Marielle is French in Origin.
Marielle is a French diminutive and elaboration of Marie (Mary), built with the affectionate -elle ending. The name traces to Hebrew Miryam via Latin Maria, so its meaning follows the debated senses of Mary: often interpreted as “beloved,” “wished-for child,” or “bitter,” and, by medieval folk etymology, “of the sea”/“star of the sea.” As a double diminutive, Marielle can be read as “little Mary” or “dear Mary.”
Usage is strongest in France from the mid-20th century and in francophone regions of Canada, with notable presence in Belgium and the Netherlands (spelled Mariëlle). The name appears across Europe and the Americas through cultural exchange and the rise of -elle names in English. Notable bearers include Brazilian activist Marielle Franco, pianist Marielle Labèque, and French politician Marielle Gallo. Variants and cognates: Mariel, Mariella, Mariela, Mariëlle, Maryelle; related forms include Mariette.
| Marielle Franco Marielle Franco was a Brazilian politician and human rights activist best known for her outspoken work defending women, Black Brazilians, and favela communities in Rio de Janeiro. A sociologist and feminist, she served as a city councillor for PSOL from 2017 until she was assassinated in 2018. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2021 | #1 | — | 416 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2014 | #1 | — | 947 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| CM | 0 | #52 | 5 | 2,592 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| LU | 0 | #64 | 3 | 2,830 | |
| PH | 0 | #76 | 21 | 5,607 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #112 | 3 | 5,459 |
| Norway | Girls | 2025 | #121 | 6 | 453 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #128 | 8 | 1,786 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #139 | 4 | 1,888 |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #150 | 4 | 3,773 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #153 | 2,563 | 5,933 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #174 | 6 | 1,568 |
| AE | 0 | #181 | 7 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #183 | 8 | 4,850 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NL | 0 | #227 | 176 | 2,481 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #242 | 151 | 13,098 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #260 | 4 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #274 | 12 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #292 | 25 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #308 | 5 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #325 | 5 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| BR | 0 | #332 | 14 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #340 | 12 | 8,539 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #380 | 12 | 1,368 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #383 | 14 | 15,987 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #392 | 14 | 3,185 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #402 | 19 | 1,885 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| CL | 0 | #427 | 8 | 6,867 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #428 | 113 | 11,671 |
| MX | 0 | #438 | 8 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #494 | 22 | 19,177 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #514 | 5 | 9,861 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #518 | 36 | 20,968 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #533 | 4 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #556 | 31 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #570 | 6 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| LB | 0 | #596 | 63 | 13,263 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #684 | 55 | 3,895 |
| IT | 0 | #705 | 10 | 4,183 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #756 | 83 | 4,949 |
| SY | 0 | #763 | 5 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #772 | 171 | 12,708 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #802 | 115 | 8,487 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #826 | 26 | 14,098 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #901 | 35 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #931 | 13 | 14,861 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #969 | 15 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,117 | 25 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,124 | 60 | 17,781 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,144 | 9 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,380 | 67 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Marielle is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:
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