Marilla

mah-RIL-lah3 syllables

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Of Latin origin meaning 'shining sea'. (Human)

What does Marilla mean?

Human: Of Latin origin meaning 'shining sea'.. Marilla is of Latin origin, meaning 'shining sea'. It has been used as a feminine name in various cultures.

Is Marilla a good dog name?

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Marilla in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Marilla in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Marilla suit?

Human name

Elegant

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Marilla's Arrival

When Marilla checked into the Dog Hotel, we couldn’t help but wonder if she’d bring a whole ocean of elegance with her. Turns out she just wanted to make waves during the tail-wagging contests!

Names similar to Marilla

Aaradhya — Meaning 'worthy of worship' in Sanskrit.Aariana — Modern variant of 'Ariana', meaning 'most holy'.Aarianna — Modern variant of 'Ariana', meaning 'most holy'.Abbagail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'father's joy'.Abella — A name of Spanish origin meaning 'breath' or 'life'.Abigeal — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.Adaline — A variant of the name Adeline, meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'.Adalynne — A modern variation of the name Adeline, meaning 'noble'.

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