name
Marietta
meh-uh-ree-EH-tuh
Marietta (name) means the name of numerous towns and cities across the United States, including in Georgia and Ohio. Example: “She grew up just outside Marietta, Georgia.”
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The name of numerous towns and cities across the United States, including in Georgia and Ohio.
"She grew up just outside Marietta, Georgia."
2
A female given name of Italian origin, a diminutive of Maria.
"Marietta ran the family restaurant for forty years."
How to use Marietta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBoth a common American place name and an Italian diminutive first name related to Maria.
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Etymology
Comes from Italian Marietta. Taken at face value, it looks like Maria/Marie/Mary plus -etta, and it forms a piecewise doublet of Mariette.
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What does “Marietta” mean?
The word “Marietta” means the name of numerous towns and cities across the United States, including in Georgia and Ohio. In plain terms, both a common American place name and an Italian diminutive first name related to Maria.
How do you pronounce “Marietta”?
“Marietta” is pronounced meh-uh-ree-EH-tuh (/ˌmɛəɹiˈɛtə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Marietta” in a sentence?
Here is “Marietta” used in a sentence: “She grew up just outside Marietta, Georgia.”
What part of speech is “Marietta”?
“Marietta” is a name.
How many meanings does “Marietta” have?
“Marietta” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the name of numerous towns and cities across the United States, including in Georgia and Ohio.
