Mariela
Meaning
"beloved, wished-for child"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,323
- Total SSA Count
- 173
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mari, Ela, Riel
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved, wished-for child"
Origin: Hebrew
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #1323 for Mariela.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Mariela at #1323 in the United States.
Mariela means "beloved, wished-for child" (Hebrew origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Mariela is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.