It is a very pretty name ♥. I love the pronunciation Mah-ree-ella, whether it is correct or not I don't know. Really cool, and adds an air of formality to the overused name Maria.
I really like this name; it sounds really nice and lovely; it has sort of a cosy quality to it in some way, but at the same time it sounds fresh, new and modern in general. :)
Italian Pronuncition:Mah-RYEHL-Lah"A" as in "Father." For the combination of "Riel," the letters go from "Ree-Eyhl" to a meshed "RYEHL." Be mindful to pronounce both following "LL"s separately-- which is generally accomplished with the most ease by placing extra emphasis on the letter directly before ("E"), and slowly rolling through. Again, "A" is as found in "Father."AndrewJKD was on the correct track. What he wrote simply needed a minimal bit of tweaking. [noted -ed]
This is one of my favorite girls names! Absolutely stunning. It is timeless and I can easily picture a young girl, teenager, adult, bearing this name. A symbol of beauty, purity, strength and sophistication.
I love the name, but I know somone with this name who is extremely bratty, and irresponsible, and thinks the world was created for her fun. So every time I hear this name, I can't picture someone nice or kind, or helpful.