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Maryla

Quick answerMaryla is a Polish diminutive of Mary, meaning "beloved" or "bitter," derived from the Hebrew name Miriam.

Polish · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,202
TrendVintage
Peak year1947
Syllables3
OriginPolish
LanguagePolish
CulturePolish
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 3
Global rank#428

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Maryla

Maryla is a Polish diminutive of Mary, meaning "beloved" or "bitter," derived from the Hebrew name Miriam.

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Etymology

Maryla is a Polish diminutive of Mary, meaning "beloved" or "bitter," derived from the Hebrew name Miriam. It is primarily used in Polish Catholic culture, with historical ties to the veneration of the Virgin Mary and occasional use as a given name in 20th-century Poland.

Maryla currently ranks #4,202 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1947.

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