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Marielle

ma-ree-EL

Popularity

#1755

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

French

Total Births

4,407

Peak Year

#158 in 2016

First Recorded

1920

Style

Soft & Gentle, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Marielle is a French diminutive of Marie, meaning 'star of the sea' or 'bitter'. It can also be a combination of Marie and Elle.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Marielle Heller

    American film director and screenwriter

  • Marielle Thompson

    Canadian freestyle skier, Olympic gold medalist

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Personality Traits

CharmingElegantCreativeKind

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