Marille

The first name Marille for girls is regarded as a diminutive form of the name Maria, which has its origin in the ancient Hebrew Mirjam. However, the exact origin and meaning are not clearly defined. The name is translated as "the rebellious one," "the beloved," "the well-nourished," or also "the sea drop."

What does the name Marille mean?

Marille is a girl's name that is regarded as a diminutive form of Maria, and it is derived from the ancient Hebrew Mirjam, whose exact origin and meaning are not conclusively clarified. It can be translated as "the rebellious one," "the beloved," "the well-nourished," or "the sea drop." The origins are not fully documented, but an ancient Egyptian origin is suspected, derived from mry, meaning "loved." Additionally, Marille is a variant spelling of Amarilla, a variant of the name Amaryllis, which means "the shining one" or "the beautiful one." This meaning is derived from the ancient Greek term amarýsso̱ (ἀμαρύσσω), which means "to sparkle," "to glitter," or "beautiful." The name also has a direct connection to the fruit "Marille" or "apricot." Maria and its original form Mirjam, along with their variants, are the most commonly used Christian girl names. Other forms include Marilla, Marili, Marelie, Marelin, Marelina, Mareline, Marliesa, Marliese, Marlice, Marieliese, Marilies, Mariliis, Marilize, Marilia, and Marilie. The name became known through the mother of Jesus and is considered a symbol of pure and profound love in this context.

Where does the name Marille come from?

The name Marille has its roots in ancient Egyptian and ancient Aramaic language and means "the rebellious one." It is derived from Maria, which in Egyptian means mry "loved," or in ancient Hebrew mir for "bitter" and jam for "sea." Other meanings in ancient Hebrew include mry for "rebellious" or rym for "to give" as well as mra for "to fatten." The name is also associated with Amaryllis, which is derived from the ancient Greek amarýsso̱ (ἀμαρύσσω) and means "to sparkle," "to glitter," "to shine," or "beautiful." Languages: German.

How do you pronounce Marille?

Ma-ri-lle

When is the name day of Marille?

The name day of Marille is celebrated on January 1, April 9, April 23, August 20, September 12, and November 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Marille is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female baby names. Over the last ten years, Marille has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it at 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 13,070th. Information on the global popularity and frequency of Marille can be found in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Mille / Milli