Therese vs Marla

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Therese

Girl #2,221 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the island of Thera"

Origin: Greek

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Girl #2,326 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"woman of Magdala, beloved"

Origin: Hebrew

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Therese Rank #2,221

Marla Rank #2,326

Therese is more popular, ranked #2221 vs #2326 for Marla.

Is Therese or Marla more popular?

Therese is more popular, ranked #2221 compared to Marla at #2326 in the United States.

What do Therese and Marla mean?

Therese means "from the island of Thera" (Greek origin). Marla means "woman of Magdala, beloved" (Hebrew origin).

Are Therese and Marla boy or girl names?

Therese is primarily a girl name. Marla is primarily a girl name.