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Marla

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: July 22
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: she of Magdala / beloved.
contraction of Marie and Madeleine; Madeleine from Hebrew 'Migdal': tower, and Marie from 'Myriam'.

Name day for Marla

July 22

Why this day? Marla is a short form of Marlene, and shares its name day.

Marla is celebrated in the United States, Spain, Brazil and Germany on April 25; France on July 22.

The story of the name Marla

Marla is a short form of Marlène. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — she of Magdala / beloved, and shares its name day, July 22.

On birth records, Marla is rarely written as such: the Marlas are Marlènes (32,345 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Marlène page.

Frequently asked questions about Marla

What does Marla mean?

Marla is a short form of Marlène, which means she of Magdala / beloved.

When is Marla's name day?

July 22, together with Marlène: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Marla a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Marlène.

Marla's profile

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Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

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