Marietta

Marietta is an Italian diminutive of the biblical name Maria or Marie.

What does the name Marietta mean?

Marietta represents an Italian diminutive of the biblical name Maria. The exact origin and meaning of Maria and Marietta are not definitively clarified. One possible meaning derived from Egyptian is 'the beloved'. However, in Aramaic and Hebrew, there are other meanings such as 'the (gift from God)', 'the well-nourished', 'the sea myrrh', 'the sea drop', 'the rebellious', or 'the untamed'. Detailed information on the various derivations can be found on the name page for Maria. The name Marietta may possibly originate from the French diminutive form Mariette. In the Netherlands, the spelling Mariëtta is also common, while in Greece the name is known as Mariétta or Μαριέττα. A well-known German bearer of the name is journalist and television presenter Marietta Slomka. In Slavic, Baltic, Romanian, Spanish, and Portuguese languages, there is also the variant Marieta.

Where does the name Marietta come from?

The etymology of Marietta can be found in Aramaic and ancient Hebrew, with meanings such as 'the sea drop' or 'the untamed' and others. Egyptian, ancient Hebrew, and Aramaic provide the following.

How do you pronounce Marietta?

The sound quality and pronunciation of Marietta is melodic and consists of four to three syllables. It is pronounced as 'Ma-ri-et-ta' [maʁiˈɛta] or [mariˈɛta], with bright and open vowels alternating in rhythm. The double consonant 'tt' distinctly emphasizes the penultimate syllable. This gives Marietta a playful yet classic appearance - soft in flow and clear in finish.

When is the name day of Marietta?

The most significant name days for Marietta are July 6 (Maria Goretti) and September 12 (Feast of the Holy Name of Mary).

Popularity

Marietta enjoys great popularity in Germany. The name currently ranks 2,358th on the list of the most common female first names. Marietta reached its highest ranking in 1951 at 144th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 230 times as a first name, placing it 1,450th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 1,168th.

Nicknames & pet names

Detta / Etta / Etti / Jetta / Jettchen / Jette / Jettel / Jetti / Ma / Majedda / Mari / Marichen / Maridl / Marie / Mariettchen / Marry / Mary / Metta / Mette / Metti / Retti / Rita / Tetta

Similar first names

Famous people

• Carmen Marietta Neumayr (German actress)
• Marietta Alboni (1826–1894), Italian opera singer
• Marietta Blau (Austrian physicist)
• Marietta Böning (writer from Germany)
• Marietta Chrousala (Greek model)
• Marietta Deprima (actress from the USA)
• Marietta Edgecombe (character from the Harry Potter novels)
• Marietta Gazzaniga (Italian singer)
• Marietta Gullotti (Swiss painter)
• Marietta Horster (German historian)
• Marietta Lebreton (American historian)
• Marietta Marcolini (Italian opera singer)
• Marietta Marich (American actress)
• Marietta Martin (French writer)
• Marietta Meguid (German theater actress)
• Marietta Merck (German painter)
• Marietta Olly (Austrian ballet dancer)
• Marietta Piccolomini (Italian singer)
• Marietta Piekenbrock (dramatist from Germany)
• Marietta Robusti (Italian painter)