Marriot as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Marriot

What is the meaning of the name Marriot ?

The baby name Marriot is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-ee-ət (IPA: /ˈmæriət/).

Marriot is English in Origin.

Marriot is an English given name and surname derived from the Middle English personal name Mariot, a pet form of Mary/Marion introduced via Norman French. As a diminutive, it conveys “little Mary,” ultimately tied to Hebrew Miryam, commonly interpreted as “wished‑for child,” “beloved,” or, by folk etymology, “sea of bitterness.” Though Miryam’s exact sense is debated, the name retains strong devotional associations.

In medieval English records, Mariot appears for both women and men before settling as the hereditary surname Marriott. As a given name, Marriot is rare but reappears in Britain and the Anglosphere from the 18th century onward, typically as a transferred surname and more often masculine. Variant spellings include Marriott, Mariott, and Mariot; related French forms are Mariotte and Mariette. Parents may favor it for a heritage feel and a subtle link to Mary without using the classic form.

⚙ Marriot is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Marriot appears only 16 times in total — found in 7 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.