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Marilla

The name Marilla is of Latin origin and is a girl’s name. The meaning of Marilla is 'shining or glistening sea', coming from the word 'Amaryllis' which refers to a soft and delicate flower. It is possibly also of Irish origin if a variant of Muriel or Marilis (a diminutive of Amaryllis). Muriel means ‘a bright sea' and is of Celtic origin.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

shining sea

Origin

Latin

Numerology

M is for musical, your hidden talent!

A is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.

R is for realist, the way you are.

I is for impress, for impress you will.

L is for look, the way you look at life.

L is for lofty, your ambitions are high!

A is for accord, the harmony you spread.

Lucky

Marilla lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Marilla

  • Marilla Marks Young Ricker American suffragist
  • Marilla Waite Freeman American pioneering librarian
  • Marilla Guss Australian skier
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Marilla in Pop Culture

  • Marilla Cuthbert and Bertha Marilla "Rilla" Blythe characters in the "Anne of Green Gables" series
  • Marilla Rowens widow in "Elsie Verner" (1861) by Oliver Wendell Holmes
  • Marilla Brown character on TV's "Designing Women"
  • Marilla New York, USA
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