Marionette

Marionette Meaning & Origin

About Marionette
The name "Marionette" is derived from the French word "marionnette," which means "little Mary." It refers to a type of puppet that is controlled by strings or wires attached to its limbs, allowing it to be manipulated by a puppeteer. The name Marionette symbolizes the idea of being controlled or manipulated by external forces, often used metaphorically to describe someone who lacks autonomy or agency in their actions or decisions.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Marionette are female.

Marionette Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0605030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH2 R IY0 AH0 N EH1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/marionette*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marionette in Braille

Here's how to represent Marionette in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Marionette in braille

How to Spell the Name Marionette in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Marionette using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Marionette in sign language

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