Name meaning
Marla
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- German, via English
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Marla · Marlene
- Say it
- MAR-lah
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Marla is a short form of Marlene, a German blend of Maria and Magdalena; the meaning of Maria is not certain.
Roots
Hebrew Miryam (uncertain) + Magdala.
Where it is used
Marlene is the full form.
Marla name FAQ
What does the name Marla mean?
Marla may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Hebrew Miryam (uncertain) + Magdala.
Where does the name Marla come from?
Marla is of German, via English origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Marla?
Marla is usually pronounced MAR-lah.
Is Marla a boy's or a girl's name?
Marla is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Marla?
Related spellings and forms include Marlene.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.