Mariella
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Origin of the name Maria:
Latin form of Mary, which is derived from the Hebrew Miryām, a name of debated meaning. Many believe it to mean "sea of bitterness" or "sea of sorrow." However, some sources cite the alternative definitions of "rebellion," "wished-for child," and "mistress or lady of the sea." The name is borne in the Bible by the mother of Jesus, the son of God.
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We have a relative in Italy named Mariella, and loved the name so much that we named our daughter Mariella. The relative told us we were crazy: that in Italy, Mariella is a nickname--short for "Maria" and she spent her entire school career correcting teachers who assumed her legal name was Maria and that Mariella was a nickname.
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Mari (pronounced Mar-ee), Ella, Elli
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Mariella Frostrup - UK TV personality
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Kate Nash song - "Mariella"
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