Marla

Girl's name

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

Meaning Sea of bitterness, beloved
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 79
Peak year 1955

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Names Starting With M

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Marla Maples - Actress, former wife of Donald Trump.
  • Marla Gibbs - Actress, known for "The Jeffersons" and "227."
  • Marla Sokoloff - Actress, known for "The Practice" and "Full House."
  • Marla Tellez - News anchor and journalist.
  • Marla Wynne - Fashion designer and TV personality.
  • Marla Ruzicka - Humanitarian aid worker.
  • Marla Runyan - Paralympic track and field athlete.
  • Marla Lukofsky - Comedian and voice actress.
  • Marla Hanson - Former model, known for surviving a brutal attack.
  • Marla Glen - Singer-songwriter, known for soul and blues music.

Sisters for Marla

Girl names closely related to Marla

Josslyn Hanah Adria Chelsy Crysta Luci Aleeya Milah

Brothers for Marla

Boy names closely related to Marla

Perseus Ethen Deric Derik Ethyn Ray Baron Aries

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Marla

Maira Maleah Malia Maliah Maliyah Mamie Mara Marbella

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