Marella
Pronunciation: [ m-er-EHL-uh ]
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Marella first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 398 babies have been named Marella in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Marella is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #11,628 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,628
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Marella
Marella is a girl name .
Marella is currently ranked #11,628 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marella include Mar, Mare, Marey, Mareie, Lla, Llay, Llaie, May, Maie, and Markins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marella include Maren, Marely, Marelyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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