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The baby name Morela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /moˈrɛla/ — phonetic: mo-REH-la (English variant often /moʊˈreɪlə/ — mo-RAY-la).

Morela is Italian, Polish, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian, Polish, Spanish
Pronunciation: IPA: /moˈrɛla/ — phonetic: mo-REH-la (English variant often /moʊˈreɪlə/ — mo-RAY-la)

What is the meaning of the name Morela ?

The baby name Morela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /moˈrɛla/ — phonetic: mo-REH-la (English variant often /moʊˈreɪlə/ — mo-RAY-la).

Morela is Italian, Polish, Spanish in Origin.

Morela is a feminine name rooted in Slavic usage, especially Polish, where morela means apricot. As a nature-derived choice, it suggests summer brightness, sweetness, and a warm golden hue. It is rare in Poland and the diaspora and also surfaces in parts of Latin America, sometimes influenced by the surname Morela or by phonetic proximity to Morena. Usage is largely modern, aligning with late-20th-century interest in nature names.

Variants and related forms include Morella, Mirela/Mirella, and Morena; diminutives include Mora, Ela, and the Polish affectionate Morelka. Lacking a saintly or royal tradition, the name’s appeal is contemporary and cross-linguistic, carried by its fruit meaning and gentle, melodious sound.

Morela has the following similar or variant Names

Morela – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
NL Girls 0 #940 16 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,027 52 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619

Morela is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:

AL
AR
BO
BR
CL

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Morela is predominantly a girl's name.
Morela is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /moˈrɛla/ — phonetic: mo-REH-la (English variant often /moʊˈreɪlə/ — mo-RAY-la).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Morella, Morel, Mora, Morera and Morelia.
Morela is a name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Italy. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Italy and its diaspora communities.