Marietta
Marietta: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /หmษษษนiหษtษ/ ยท /หmษษนiหษtษ/
Meaning and origin of Marietta
- A female given name from Italian, a diminutive of Maria.
Etymology
From Italian Marietta. By surface analysis, Maria /Marie /Mary + -etta. Piecewise doublet of Mariette.
How popular is Marietta?
Since 1880, 15,055 girls in the U.S. have been named Marietta. Its highest rank for girls was #361 in 1880. In 2025, 41 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Marietta FAQ
What does the name Marietta mean?
A female given name from Italian, a diminutive of Maria. From Italian Marietta. By surface analysis, Maria /Marie /Mary + -etta. Piecewise doublet of Mariette.
What is the origin of the name Marietta?
Marietta is listed as a name of Italian origin.
How popular is the name Marietta?
Since 1880, 15,055 girls in the U.S. have been named Marietta. Its highest rank for girls was #361 in 1880. In 2025, 41 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Marietta a boy or girl name?
Marietta is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 15,055 girls and 0 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.