Save Gender Feminine Usage English (American, Rare) Pronounced Pron. /mɛɹ.ɪ.ˈɛl.ə/(English) /mæɹ.ɪ.ˈɛl.ə/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History English combination of Mary and Ella 1, making it a cognate of Italian Marielle (See also Mariel and Marielle).