Mariabella

The first name Mariabella is a rare English variant of Maribel, which is composed of the names Maria and Isabel. Maria is a shortened form of the Hebrew name Mirjam, which has a long tradition.

What does the name Mariabella mean?

Mariabella is an unusual English form of Maribel, which combines the names Maria and Isabel. Maria itself is a short form of the Hebrew Mirjam. The meanings of the name are diverse, ranging from 'the beloved of God,' 'the beloved,' 'the bitter one,' 'the plump one,' 'the rebellious one,' 'the drop of the sea,' to 'the star of the sea.' The exact origin is not fully clarified; however, it is suspected to have Ancient Egyptian roots, derived from mry, meaning 'beloved.' Isabel is a Spanish variant of Elisabeth and comes from the Ancient Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'God is my oath' or 'God is abundance.' This derivation comes from the original word ʾĕlı̂ysheba' (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), which combines the elements ʾēl (אֵל) for 'God' and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) for 'oath,' 'vow,' or 'seven' (the number of abundance). Sometimes, Mariabella is also interpreted as a double form of Maria and Bella, implying the meaning 'the beautiful Maria.' Maria and its variants are the most widely used Christian girl names. Related forms include Maribell, Maribelle, and Marybelle. The name gained fame through the mother of Jesus, giving it a symbolic meaning of pure and deeply felt love.

Where does the name Mariabella come from?

The name Mariabella has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and Ancient Egyptian and means 'the beloved of God' or 'God is abundance.' The etymological origins are: derived from Maria: mirjam = bitterness, resentment (Aramaic); mry = the beloved (Egyptian); rym = to give (God's gift) (Hebrew); myr = fertile (Hebrew). Derived from Isabel: ʾēl (אֵל) = God (Ancient Hebrew) and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) = oath, vow, seven (the number of abundance) (Ancient Hebrew). The language in which the name is commonly used is English.

How do you pronounce Mariabella?

Mariabella is pronounced as 'Ma-ri-a-bel-la.'

When is the name day of Mariabella?

Mariabella celebrates her name day on January 1, January 30, February 2, February 11, July 6, August 15, and September 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Mariabella is a rather rare first name that has not yet appeared in the name popularity lists. Its best ranking was achieved in 2019 with the 2,026th place in the Italian name charts. In the last ten years, Mariabella has been used as a first name in Italy less than 10 times, placing it at 5,278th in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it ranks 5,626th in Italy.

Nicknames & pet names

Mabel