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Marietta

mah-ree-EH-tah

Popularity

#4608

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

15,013

Peak Year

#295 in 1921

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Marietta is a diminutive of Maria, of uncertain origin, but often associated with the Hebrew Miriam, possibly meaning "bitter" or "rebellious."

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Marietta Alboni

    Italian operatic contralto

  • Marietta Blau

    Austrian physicist

Nicknames

MariEttaRetta

Similar Names

JuliettaAnnetteLorettaBernadetteVivetta

Personality Traits

gracefulelegantcharmingintelligent

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