Mariel
Meaning
"star of the sea"
Origin: Hebrew via Dutch
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,041
- Total SSA Count
- 241
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mari, Elle, Mia
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"star of the sea"
Origin: Hebrew via Dutch
"faith; trust; belief"
Origin: Vietnamese
Mariel is more popular, ranked #1041 vs #26239 for Tin.
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Mariel is more popular, ranked #1041 compared to Tin at #26239 in the United States.
Mariel means "star of the sea" (Hebrew via Dutch origin). Tin means "faith; trust; belief" (Vietnamese origin).
Mariel is primarily a girl name. Tin is primarily a boy name.