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The baby name Marietta is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˌmɑːriˈɛtə/ or /ˌmæriˈɛtə/; respelling: mah-ree-ET-uh (also mar-ee-ET-uh).

Marietta is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˌmɑːriˈɛtə/ or /ˌmæriˈɛtə/; respelling: mah-ree-ET-uh (also mar-ee-ET-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Marietta ?

The baby name Marietta is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˌmɑːriˈɛtə/ or /ˌmæriˈɛtə/; respelling: mah-ree-ET-uh (also mar-ee-ET-uh).

Marietta is Hebrew in Origin.

Marietta is the Italian diminutive of Maria, built on the affectionate suffix -etta, and thus means “little Maria.” As a form of Maria - ultimately from Hebrew Miryam of debated origin - it is commonly interpreted as “beloved” or “wished‑for child,” with traditional (though uncertain) readings including “sea of bitterness,” “rebellious,” or “drop of the sea” via the Marian title Stella Maris. The name appears across Europe: Italian Marietta, French Mariette, Spanish/Polish Marieta, Dutch Mariëtte; related forms include Mariella and Mariel.

Usage flourished in Italy and Central Europe from the 18th–19th centuries, buoyed by Catholic devotion to Mary and the era’s taste for endearing diminutives. It entered English‑speaking circles through immigration and the Victorian love of continental names. In culture, Marietta is the heroine of Korngold’s opera Die tote Stadt, and the celebrated 19th‑century contralto Marietta Alboni bore it. Nicknames include Etta, Ettie, Mari, and Rita.

Marietta has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Marietta

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Marietta Ceconi Ricarda Huch musician ★★★★★

Marietta – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
HU 0 #98 17 1,675
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
GE Girls 0 #105 4 1,564
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
GR 0 #115 20 3,911
CY Girls 0 #117 9 3,755
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
HU Girls 0 #129 114 3,308
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
EE Girls 0 #137 6 1,888
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BW Girls 0 #148 4 4,216
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
GR Girls 0 #155 90 6,293
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
Austria 0 #203 11 850
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PL 0 #205 8 2,600
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
PL Girls 0 #232 140 5,096
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
MO Girls 0 #238 14 7,056
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
QA Girls 0 #301 16 15,378
PH Girls 0 #309 83 13,098
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
Austria Girls 0 #312 111 1,885
PE 0 #323 7 6,350
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Girls 1998 #374 3 2,340
Finland Girls 0 #382 10 1,368
CL 0 #395 17 6,867
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
CR Girls 0 #412 121 11,342
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
ZA 0 #432 16 14,421
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
RU Girls 0 #454 45 11,913
PA Girls 0 #460 22 9,861
KW Girls 0 #472 44 19,177
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
CM Girls 0 #512 29 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
AE Girls 0 #529 25 20,968
UY Girls 0 #530 7 6,731
BH 0 #534 20 17,937
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Girls 0 #540 6 8,334
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
SG Girls 0 #560 27 18,916
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
HK Girls 0 #575 41 16,104
IL Girls 0 #604 14 11,648
Germany Girls 0 #607 241 4,949
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
BO Girls 0 #643 9 9,488
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #691 48 3,895
CL Girls 0 #699 153 14,098
IT 0 #699 16 4,183
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
NG Girls 0 #766 21 15,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
PE Girls 0 #830 114 14,861
SA Girls 0 #831 105 25,931
NL Girls 0 #870 86 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #887 30 8,487
Spain Girls 0 #900 84 5,561
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
ZA Girls 0 #946 196 25,928
IT Girls 0 #955 528 9,415
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,003 76 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,159 25 17,781
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Marietta is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
AE
AR

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People also ask about Marietta

Marietta is predominantly a girl's name.
Marietta is a 4 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˌmɑːriˈɛtə/ or /ˌmæriˈɛtə/; respelling: mah-ree-ET-uh (also mar-ee-ET-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mariette, Marietta, Mariela, Mariella, Marita and Mietta.
Yes — Marietta ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Marietta ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Marietta's popularity is declining. It moved from #368 in 1989 to #374 in 1998 in France.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Marietta for their child, including Ricarda Huch.