Marietta - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Marietta \m(a)-

is of French origin. Diminutive of Mary (Latin) "star of the sea" via Marie. Common since the mid 19th century. Philanthropist Marietta Tree.

Marietta has 4 variant forms: Maretta, Mariet, Mariette and Maryetta.

For more information, see also the related name Maria.

Baby names that sound like Marietta are Marita, Martta and Marette.

Marietta is a very common first name for women (#889 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#22854 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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