name
Marla
Marla (name) means a female given name. Example: “Marla waved from across the room.”
name
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A female given name.
"Marla waved from across the room."
noun
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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 notesIn plain EnglishEither a woman's first name, or (in South Asian property listings) a small unit of land.
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Word forms
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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.
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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.
