Morilla as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Morilla

What is the meaning of the name Morilla ?

The baby name Morilla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced moh-RIL-uh (approx.); Spanish approx. /moˈriʝa/.

Morilla is Spanish in Origin.

Morilla is a rare feminine given name with Iberian Romance roots, most commonly recognized as a Spanish surname. It likely derives from mora, a word that in medieval Spanish denoted both a “Moorish woman” (from Latin Maurus) and the “mulberry/blackberry,” combined with the affectionate diminutive -illa. Its meanings cluster around color and endearment: “little dark one,” “little Moor,” or “little mulberry,” evoking dusky tones and sweetness.

As a first name, Morilla appears sporadically in Spain and Latin America, often adopted from a family surname or local place-name. It aligns with a broader Romance tradition of color-based bynames evolving into given names. Related forms and near-variants include Mora, Morela, Morella (Catalan/Occitan), Morina, and the masculine Morillo; cognates appear in French (Morel) and Italian (Morelli/Morella). Informal diminutives or nicknames can be Rilla or Mori, giving the name both vintage charm and modern brevity.

⚙ Morilla is exceptionally rare. There are only 7 recorded uses on record, spread over 5 countries.