Marila as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Marila

What is the meaning of the name Marila ?

The baby name Marila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /maˈri.la/ (mah-REE-lah); English variant: /məˈriːlə/ (muh-REE-luh).

Marila is in Origin.

Marila is a modern feminine name most often read as a streamlined form of Maria and its many offshoots. From Hebrew Miryam, Maria carries debated meanings such as beloved, bitter, or rebellious, and later devotional interpretations like star of the sea. In Lusophone contexts, Marila can also reflect the Portuguese/Brazilian Marilia/Marília (well known from the 18th-century cycle Marília de Dirceu), while in Spanish- and English-speaking use it may echo Mariela or Marilla.

Uncommon but attested, Marila appears sporadically in late-20th and 21st-century records in Latin America and the United States, often chosen for its simple, lyrical profile. Close variants and cognates include Marilia/Marília, Marilla, Mariela, and the Polish Maryla; core relatives are Maria, Marie, Mary, and Miriam. Nicknames include Mari, Mila, and Lila. The name carries Maria's enduring associations of devotion and grace while feeling crisp and contemporary.