Marillah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Marillah

What is the meaning of the name Marillah ?

The baby name Marillah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-RIL-ə (MAH-ril-ah).

Marillah is English in Origin.

Marillah is an elaborated spelling of Marilla, an English given name formed under the 18th–19th‑century taste for -illa endings. It is commonly treated as a variant of Mary (Hebrew Miryam), with the affectionate diminutive suffix -illa, yielding senses such as “little Mary.” Through association with Latin maris “of the sea” and the Marian epithet Stella Maris, many sources also gloss it “of the sea” or “sea star,” alongside broader folk meanings for Mary like “beloved” or “wished‑for child.” Pronounced muh-RIL-uh.

The name appears in British and American records throughout the 1800s and gained literary visibility via Marilla Cuthbert in L. M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables (1908), which helped keep the form familiar into the 20th century. Variants and related forms include Marilla (standard), Marila, Mariella, Mariela, Mariel, and Maris; short forms Rilla and Mari are typical. The Marillah spelling is rare but documented.

⚙ Marillah does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.