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Marla

Marla

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A name for women and girls
  • proper noun
  • /ˈmɑːr.lə/
: Marla
  • "Just take care of Marla, will you?" I said under my breath.
  • Marla C.
  • Marla C. Berns

Melania, Marla, Ivana, that one housekeeper allegedly, allegedly.

Examples

  • - Marla, I am doing the best I can.

    Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

  • When he returned to the office, Marla was handling several calls at once.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • But look how cute Marla is being today.

  • Ah, your sister, Marla, is coming for you, my good man.

    Playmobil: The Movie (2019)

  • The next day, on his way back from lunch, Will presented Marla with a present.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • So, Marla, can you fit this into his schedule next week?

    Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

  • Then one day Marla walked past his desk and dropped a chocolate bar on it.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • I'm gonna hand in 90 pages to Marla on Friday.

    Limitless (2011)

  • Marla, do you know what stage Kevin Morton is working on?

    Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

  • I just spoke with Marla about the upcoming project.

Surface Forms

Marla main

Etymology

Marla is often a short form of Marlene or a blend of Maria with the ending 'la'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Marla as a simpler cousin of Maria, a common name for girls.