Given name
Marvella
“an extraordinary woman”·“an extraordinary man”
Marvella is a variant of Marvell. Interpretations include “an extraordinary woman” (Latin) and “an extraordinary man” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Marvella is a variant of Marvell. Interpretations include “an extraordinary woman” (Latin) and “an extraordinary man” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Marvella is a variant of Marvell. An origin associated with Marvell is Latin.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1910. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Marvella through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,535
- 0 boys · 1,535 girls
- Most popular year
- 1927
- 35 babies
- 2025
- 9
- #10,610 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −21%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 9 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 10,610 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 20.6% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 35 in 1927. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,058 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Marvella’s family of names
Marvella has a related form in Marvell.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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