Marilla
Pronunciation: mah-RIL-ə (key)
Names related to Marilla: Amarilla, Marillis, Rilla
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Origin of the name Marilla:
A short form of Amaryllis, a name of uncertain meaning. Amaryllis was the name borne by a shepherdess in the classical poems of Virgil and Theocritus. Alternatively, the name may be bestowed in reference to the genus name of a family of colorful flowering plants.
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Marilla Cuthbert, a character in L. M. Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables" novels
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