Origin, Meaning, And History of Mariela
Mariela is a vintage feminine name predominantly used in Spanish and Bulgarian cultures. It is a variant of the European unisex nameMaria, which is derived from the Greek name Maria and the Hebrew nameMiryam. These two names collectively symbolize ‘a wished-for child,’ ‘rebelliousness,’ or ‘sea of bitterness.’
Some historians speculate that Mariela is a close variant of the Latin nameMary, who is mostly regarded as ‘Our Lady, Star of the Sea.’ According to history, Mary Magdalene is a woman who was cured by Jesus when she was possessed by demons (1)
Marita, Mía in Spanish, and Mariyka in Bulgarian are some proclaimed variants of the name Mariela. Other languages and cultural variants of Mariela include Marietjie in Afrikaans,Maryamin Arabic,Mariin Armenian,Maiain Basque, Maryia in Belarusian,Merjemin Bosnian, Mai in Breton, Ona in Catalan,Majain Croatian,Marikain Czech,Miein Danish,Miesin Dutch,Marindain English, Marju in Estonian,Maijain Finnish,Marisein French, Mareike in Frisian, Marixa in Galician, Mitzi in German,Miriin Hebrew,Maureenin Irish,Marein Macedonian,Mirianain Italian,Mariolain Polish, Miriama in Slovak, Mair in Welsh,Melein Tongan, My in Swedish, and Marusya in Ukrainian.
In widely watched popular culture, Mariela is not famous; however, in Mexican telenovelas, Mariela is a prominent name. For instance, inCorazón que miente(English: Lying Heart), a Mexican TV series, one of the main characters bore the name Mariela Salvatierra Morán. The role was portrayed by Thelma Madrigal.
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Famous People With The Name Mariela
- Mariela Ortiz美国女演员最好kno声音wn for appearing in The Chico de Jazzz Show
- María Elena ‘Mariela’ Pérez BrangerVenezuelan pageant titleholder, Miss Venezuela in 1967
- Mariela Andrea Antoniska ArrondoArgentine hockey goalkeeper who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Mariela BelskiArgentine lawyer and human rights activist who served as executive director of Amnesty International Argentina
- Mariela GrifforChilean poet, editor, publisher of Marick Press, and diplomat
Mariela On The Popularity Chart
The name was popular in the 1990s but declined throughout the 2000s. The charts below will let you know more about it.
Popularity Over Time
Mariela, being an unusual but unique name, has recently seen a downward trend in its growth, despite peaking in 1992, when 523 babies per million were given the name. This graph will make its popularity through the years clearer to you.
Source:Social Security Administration随着时间的推移排名
Mariela’s ranking has fluctuated. This graph will help you assess the name’s rank over four decades.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Mariela
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Mariela?
The name Mariela means one who is like the star of the sea.
2. What is the origin of the name Mariela?
Mariela has a Danish origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Mariela?
Mariela is pronounced as mah-ree-eh-luh.
References:
- St. Mary Magdalene.
https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=83
