Marilla
Possibly a 19th-century elaboration of Mary, or a coinage inspired by the flower and pastoral name Amaryllis.
Meaning and origin
Marilla surfaced as an English given name in the 19th century, most likely built up from Mary along the same pattern as Amelia or Rosalind, though some trace it instead to Amaryllis, the flower and shepherdess name of…
How to pronounce Marilla
| English (US) | muh-RIL-uh /məˈrɪlə/ |
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