Mariella

Disclaimer: Not TTC or expecting, just collecting!

What are your thoughts on [name_f]Mariella[/name_f]? I saw it recently somewhere online (I can’t remember where though??? I think it was a list of [name_f]Mary[/name_f] alternatives!), and I quite like it. I was thinking of using it in the middle spot ([name_u]Truly[/name_u] [name_f]Mariella[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]), but I’m also wondering about it’s wearability as a first name.

We’ve been looking for [name_f]Mary[/name_f] alternatives because it’s a family name on S/O’s side, but both [name_f]Mary[/name_f] and [name_u]Marie[/name_u] have been used as middle names already and we don’t want to repeat those exact names when our turn comes. Mariella also combines elements of my mom’s name as well, so it covers both sides of the family but while giving her a unique first name :heart:

Other names we like are: [name_f]Delilah[/name_f], [name_f]Stephanie[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Hope[/name_f], [name_f]Mariah[/name_f], [name_f]Johannah[/name_f], [name_f]Madeline[/name_f], [name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Serenity[/name_f], [name_f]Lauren[/name_f], [name_f]Bethany[/name_f], [name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_u]Jordyn[/name_u], [name_f]Brielle[/name_f], [name_f]Eliana[/name_f], [name_f]Kaydence[/name_f], [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], [name_f]Adalynn[/name_f], [name_u]Eden[/name_u], [name_f]Faith[/name_f], [name_u]Sydney[/name_u], [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f], [name_f]Annabel[/name_f], [name_f]Natalie[/name_f], [name_f]Zoe[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Arianna[/name_f], [name_u]Harmony[/name_u], [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_f]Claire[/name_f]/Clara, [name_f]Jessa[/name_f], [name_f]Danielle[/name_f], [name_f]Kaitlyn[/name_f], [name_f]Sophie[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f], [name_f]Chloe[/name_f], [name_u]Macey[/name_u], [name_f]Autumn[/name_f], [name_f]Miracle[/name_f], [name_f]Jubilee[/name_f], [name_f]Layla[/name_f], [name_u]Everly[/name_u], [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_u]Truly[/name_u], [name_u]Journey[/name_u], [name_f]Nevaeh[/name_f], [name_f]Trinity[/name_f], [name_f]Liberty[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f], [name_u]Sailor[/name_u], [name_f]Arabella[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Anna[/name_f].

Thank you! :two_hearts:

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I think it’s gorgeous! [name_f]Do[/name_f] you pronounce it “Mah - ree - ella” or “[name_f]Mary[/name_f] - ella?”?

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Thank you! I should have included that part, oops! :joy: I say it as [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-ella personally :slight_smile: I feel like that is the most likely for where we live as well :slight_smile:

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How sweet! I think it fits in well with your list.

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Thank you! :slight_smile:

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It’s so cute and pretty! Fits in your list very well. Both religious and spunky.

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Mariella has flair! It’s a pretty name! [name_u]Truly[/name_u] [name_f]Mariella[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f] is sweet

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I’ve always liked [name_f]Mariella[/name_f]. It’s one of my favourite -ella names. I like how uncommon it is, despite being a familiar name. It reminds me of [name_f]Mariella[/name_f] Frostrup (a well-known journalist and radio presenter in the UK) and seems very usable to me. I think it goes well with your list.

Sorry I’m late! [name_f]Mariella[/name_f] is gorgeous and goes beautifully with the rest of your names!

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