Marietta

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Marietta

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Marietta is an Italian diminutive of Maria, the Latin form of Mary. It is also an English form of Mariette, a French diminutive for Marie, the French form of Mary. Mary’s ultimate origin is Mariam, the Aramaic form of the Hebrew (or Egyptian) name: Miriam, Mariamne, or Myriam. The meaning is disputed. Some suggestions include: "Wished for Child," "Bitterness," or "Drop of the Sea," or "Rebelliousness." Please see the English equivalent, Mary, for more information.
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2. In the United States, many girls were named Marietta after the Ohio town, which was named in 1788 in honor of Queen Marie Antoinette of France.

History:
Previously rather common in the United States, it is now rare.
Please see Mary for more information.

Pronunciation: mare-ee-ett-ah.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.010 % named Marietta

Popularity of Marietta:
Popularity (for newborns):

In the United States...
1850: 246th most popular.

1875: 206th most popular.

1900-1910: 463rd most popular.
1910-1920: 441st most popular.
1920-1930: 439th most popular.
1930-1940: 458th most popular.
1940-1950: 556th most popular.
1950-1960: 627th most popular.
1960-1970: 962nd most popular.
1970-2000: N/A