Mariella Origin and Meaning
The name Mariella is a girl's name of Italian, Dutch origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".
Lilting and nearly unknown here, with the currently popular ella ending, makes a good Marissa alternative.
The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).