A feminine given name and the name of several cities in the United States, most notably in Georgia and Ohio. The name means 'little Mary' in Italian.
Italian diminutive of 'Maria', combining 'Maria' with the diminutive suffix '-etta'. Many American cities named Marietta were named after Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, during the late 18th century when she was still popular in America.
Marietta, Ohio was the first organized settlement in the Northwest Territory, founded in 1788 and named after Queen Marie Antoinette when Americans still admired the French queen. Ironically, it was named just before the French Revolution would make honoring royalty quite unfashionable.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.