Marilla
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning star of the sea; beloved; a form of Maria.
Marilla by the numbers
Marilla was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 17 babies in 1924, making it a 1920s name.
Other names that come from Maria
Like Marilla, each of these traces back to Maria: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Miamine; also a form of Maria13,453 in the US (2017)
- Myamine; a modern respelling of Mia or form of Maria1,728 in the US (2017)
- Marissaof the sea; form of Maria or Maris427 in the US (2017)
- Marianoof Mars, warlike; masculine form of Maria148 in the US (2017)
- Maritzaof the sea; a form of Marina or Maria142 in the US (2017)
- Maribelof the sea and beautiful; blend of Maria and Isabel130 in the US (2017)
- Mariof the sea; a form of Mary or Maria32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Riariver mouth; short form of Maria38 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Marilla. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mariellaof the sea; a form of Maria30 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marielaof the sea; diminutive of Maria120 in the US (2017)
- Marellaof the sea; a form of Marella or Maria10 in the US (2017)
- Marilia5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Matildamighty in battle1,449 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Marilla
Names that are said the same way as Marilla, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the sea
Like Marilla, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
- Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
- Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)
- Halliefrom the hall; sea-woman1,246 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a star
Like Marilla, each of these has a star in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Stellastar5,038 in the US (2017)
- Novanew; a brightening star650 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Estherstar333 in England and Wales (2025)
- Miriamstar of the sea; beloved197 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maryamstar of the sea or beloved825 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Marilla
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