Mariella
Meaning
"beloved, little Mary"
Origin: Italian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #990
- Total SSA Count
- 260
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Mari, Ella, Ria
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved, little Mary"
Origin: Italian
"precious gemstone formed in oysters"
Origin: Latin
Pearl is more popular, ranked #800 vs #990 for Mariella.
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Pearl is more popular, ranked #800 compared to Mariella at #990 in the United States.
Mariella means "beloved, little Mary" (Italian origin). Pearl means "precious gemstone formed in oysters" (Latin origin).
Mariella is primarily a girl name. Pearl is primarily a girl name.