The baby name Marela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: ma-REH-la (maˈɾela),English common: muh-RAY-luh (məˈreɪlə),English alt: mah-REH-lah (məˈrɛlə).
The baby name Marela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: ma-REH-la (maˈɾela),English common: muh-RAY-luh (məˈreɪlə),English alt: mah-REH-lah (məˈrɛlə).
Marela is Italian, Spanish in Origin.
Marela is a rare feminine given name rooted in the expansive Maria/Mary name family. Its form likely arose in Romance and Slavic contexts by adding the graceful -ela ending to Maria or Mara. The ultimate source is Hebrew Miryam; interpretations of its meaning range from “beloved” and “wished-for child” to “rebellious,” with the enduring medieval folk epithet “star of the sea” (Latin stella maris) coloring its symbolism.
Usage has been sporadic, appearing in Iberian and Latin American records as a phonetic variant of Mariela/Mariella, and in parts of the Balkans as an affectionate elaboration of Marija or Mara. Documented primarily in the 20th century onward, Marela retains a familiar sound while remaining distinctive. Related forms and variants include Marella, Mariela, Mariella, Marilla, and the root Maria; short forms like Mara or Ela are common.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Girls | 0 | #136 | 2 | 1,651 |
| HR | 0 | #178 | 4 | 2,081 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #261 | 29 | 3,687 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #511 | 8 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #627 | 4 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #645 | 7 | 9,488 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #838 | 14 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #922 | 22 | 14,861 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,052 | 27 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,171 | 13 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,419 | 28 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Marela is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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