Marla

MAHR-luh; MAH-luh

Variation of Marlene

"Mary Magdalene; beloved, bitter, drop of the sea + high tower"

Marla Origin and Meaning

The name Marla is a girl's name meaning "Mary Magdalene; beloved, bitter, drop of the sea + high tower".

Marla might have dropped out of style in the US back in the 90s, but it has seen a resurgence in the UK in recent years. With a little dated charm about it, this variation of Marlene, itself a variant of Magdalene and Mary, blends in with the likes of Marley, Marlowe, Mila, Myla, Martha, and Maya. It was a fast rising choice in 2023 in both England and Wales, and Croatia.

Marla Rank in US Top 1000

# 846 in the US

Popularity of the name Marla

• 1787 Nameberry 2023
• 539 England 2023
• 111 Germany 2016
• 45 Croatia 2023

20 Names Similar to Marla

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Marla.

• Vivianne
• Jessamyn
• Maura
• Josette
• Arlene
• Jordana
• Charlize
• Bridgette
• Lise
• Milla
• Lindy
• Mariam
• Marcy
• Maureen
• Lynette
• Delanie
• Corrine
• Lorena
• Luisa
• Lorna

Famous People Named Marla

• Marla Lynne Sokoloff American actress
• Marla Gibbs (born Margaret Theresa Bradley) American actress
• Marla Maples American actress and socialite, ex,wife of Donald Trump
• (Geraldine) Marla Boyd Filipina actress
• Marla Runyan American Paralympic runner
• Marla Adams American actress
• Marla Glen American singer
• Marla Heasley American actress
• Marla Landi (born Marcella Teresa Scarafina) Italian,British actress
• Marla Lukofsky Canadian voice actress and comedienne
• Marla Olmstead American former child painter
• Marla Lynn Pennington American actress

The name Marla in Pop Culture

• Marla Singer character in book/film "Fight Club"
• Marla Hendricks character on TV's "Boston Public"
• Marla Hooch character in film "A League of their Own"
• Marla McGivers character on TV's "Star Trek"
• Marla Penny aka "The Virgin " character on TV's "Seinfeld"
• Marla Venusian secretary on animated series "Space Patrol"
• "Marla " song by Grizzly Bear