What does the name Marla mean?

The name Marla means "Sea of bitterness, beloved".

What is the origin of the name Marla?

Marla is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 79 babies were named Marla in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Marla is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 79 →

All-Time Total: 38,690

Peak Year: 1955

Marla is a variant of the name Marlene, which is a combination of Mary and Magdalene. It has German and Hebrew origins.

Girl names closely related to Marla

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Boy names closely related to Marla

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Names with similar meaning to Marla

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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