Marilia

The female first name Marilia (Marília) is mainly common in Portugal and Brazil. It represents a phonetic variation of Maria and has its roots in the ancient Hebrew Mirjam. The translation of the name includes meanings such as "the beloved," "the well-nourished," "the rebellious," "the fertile," "the sea star," "the sea myrrh," and "the sea drop."

What does the name Marilia mean?

Marilia (Marília) is a girl's name that frequently occurs in Portugal and Brazil. It is a phonetic derivative of Maria and originates from the ancient Hebrew Mirjam. In direct translation, the name means "the beloved," "the well-nourished," "the rebellious," "the fertile," "the sea star," "the sea myrrh," or "the sea drop." The exact origin is not yet clearly established, but it is suspected to have ancient Egyptian roots, derived from mry, meaning "loved." Maria and its variants, including Mirjam, are among the most widely used Christian girl names. Other forms include Marliesa, Marliese, Marlice, Marieliese, Marilies, Mariliis, Marilize, Marilie, and Marili. The name is closely associated with the mother of Jesus and symbolizes pure and deeply felt love.

Where does the name Marilia come from?

The etymology of Marilia can be traced back to both ancient Egyptian and ancient Hebrew origins and means "the beloved." In ancient Egyptian, mry stands for "loved," while in ancient Hebrew, mir means "bitter" and jam means "sea." Additionally, mry can also mean "rebellious" or rym "to give" in ancient Hebrew. The term mra in ancient Hebrew stands for "to fatten." The relevant languages are Biblical, Brazilian, and Portuguese.

How do you pronounce Marilia?

Ma-ri-lia, where the 'a' sounds like in 'card.'

When is the name day of Marilia?

The name days for Marilia are January 1, April 9, April 23, August 20, September 12, and November 19.

Popularity

Marilia is a rather rare first name in Germany. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female first names. The best ranking was achieved in 2011 with 2,438th place. In the last ten years, Marilia has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 4,479th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,325th.

Famous people

• Marilia Andres Casares (Spanish singer)
• Marilia Pera (actress from Brazil)
• Marilia Rocha (Brazilian film director)