Marvella: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Marvella – Meaning: wondrous, a marvel – Origin: English (elaboration of Marvel) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: mar-VEL-uh


Marvella is an English (elaboration of Marvel) girl's name meaning “wondrous, a marvel”. It appears in our list of 75+ Baby Names That Mean Miracle or Blessing.

Meaning & Origin of Marvella

Meaning: Wondrous, a marvel.

Origin: English (elaboration of Marvel).

A common claim: 'A miracle' or 'wondrous' Actually: Marvella is closer to 'wondrous' or 'a marvel' than to 'miracle' specifically.

How to Pronounce Marvella

Phonetic: mar-VEL-uh   IPA: /mɑːrˈvɛlə/

Popularity of Marvella

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1910–2024.

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