Marilla

[TheDIsiilusionedAnarchist]

Is this actually a really terrible name? I kind of see it as sort of like Edith, Eliza etc that generation but it never hits the charts, only once in the past 20 years. Why?

Wonder if I’m missing something, it’s said as spelled, it’s in a well known book and a fairly positive, strong character. Why is nobody using it? Anyone enlighten me?

I wouldn’t use it but it will be a lovely change from all the Evie/Eva/Oliver/Olivia

Love the character in Anne

Anne of Green Gables!! 🥰

We had a Marilla in our year group at school. All early forties now. She was never bullied for her name.

I love it.

I love it.

Fresh and uncommon name with a nice ring to it.

First time I've seen the name.

Maria
Mahalia
Vanilla

Manila folder.

Rilla-My-Rilla?! Love it.

I adore it but yes, I would ALWAYS call her Rilla-my-Rilla!

Not keen - reminds me of Armadillo or Amarillo....

Oh, this was on my list and I absolutely adore it. I’m SO pleased to hear of someone using it in real life. It’s gorgeous and sparkling and lovely. I also loved the book connection - had Rilla of Ingleside in mind the most.

We used a family name in the end so not this, but I was so tempted. Reading up on the name it actually comes from amaryllis, so has a lovely flower connection too.

I just straight away think of Marilla from Anne of Green Gables, and she's a great "strong, independent woman" type of character!

I like it!

It’s not a name I’ve heard of. Sort of reminds me of Manilla (envelope) but that’s not the worst association in the world!

I'm sorry, but I hate this name. I use that word sparingly. Marilla is like Mildred to me, and I am a huge Anne of Green Gables fan. I could see using the name Daniel Gilbert for a future son after the wonderful Gilbert Blythe, but still, that's one of the few names I like from the series (and only then because of my crush on Gilbert).

What about Marianne?

@danascully96 too late, the OP’s daughter is called Marilla she already used it. Luckily lots of us love it!

Love it and love the book / Netflix series !

Oh, sorry! Rilla is a cute nickname :) It has a great namesake too.

I’ve never heard it before.

I've never heard of it.. A nice variation is Mariella.. My cousin is called that, its a lovely name

In Polish Maryla is a diminutive of Maria. Pretty name, don't like the Marilla spelling, Rilla as a nn is not great.

Doesn’t appeal to me at all.

Marilla Gorilla, sorry

Marilla Gorilla, sorry Oh, come on! Seriously?

My name is Marilla, I'm in my thirties and I love my name. Never been called a gorilla. It works super well internationally, no-one ever mishears it and hardly ever misspells it. I get a lot of compliments for it and every now and then a person who knows the books says how much she loved the character Marilla. This is actually a winning name :)