Mariela
/maɾjela/from spelling rules
Mariela is a female given name in Spanish.
Which one should you use?
While Mariela is the full name, it can be shortened to Mari or Mar in casual settings. To show respect, the honorific Señora can be added to the name.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾjela/
Did you know?
- The shortened form Mar means 'sea' in Spanish. This allows people named Mariela to use a nickname that is also a poetic reference to nature.
- The name Mariela is believed to be a loanword borrowed from the Italian name Mariella.
- Because it stems from 'María', the name carries a linguistic connection to the Hebrew word for 'bitter' or 'beloved'.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Mariela. ¿Cómo ha estado?Good morning, Mariela. How have you been?
- Mariela es mi mejor amiga.Mariela is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Mariela?Do you know Mariela?
- Mariela vive en Madrid.Mariela lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Javier¿Has visto a Mariela hoy?Have you seen Mariela today?
- LucíaNo, no he visto a Mariela.No, I haven't seen Mariela.
- JavierElla es muy puntual siempre.She is always very punctual.
- LucíaEs verdad, Mariela es muy organizada.It's true, Mariela is very organized.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mariela, CC BY-SA 4.0.
