name

Marla

Marla (name) means a female given name. Example: “Marla waved from across the room.”

name

A female given name.

"Marla waved from across the room."

noun

In parts of South Asia, a traditional unit of land area, roughly a quarter of an acre depending on region.

"The plot was advertised as five marla, a common size for a family home in the area."

How to use Marla

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither a woman's first name, or (in South Asian property listings) a small unit of land.

Word forms

marlas plural, marlas plural

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Etymology

The name arose in the 1930s in the US as a shortened form of Marlene; the land-measurement sense has a separate South Asian origin.

· First attested 1930

Class of 1930 Marla joined the language around 1930.

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Rhymes for Marla

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Marla” mean?

The word “Marla” means a female given name. In plain terms, either a woman's first name, or (in South Asian property listings) a small unit of land.

How do you use “Marla” in a sentence?

Here is “Marla” used in a sentence: “Marla waved from across the room.”

What part of speech is “Marla”?

Depending on how it is used, “Marla” can be a name and a noun.

Where does the word “Marla” come from?

The word “Marla” dates back to around 1930. The name arose in the 1930s in the US as a shortened form of Marlene; the land-measurement sense has a separate South Asian origin.

How many meanings does “Marla” have?

“Marla” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female given name.