Marília Name meanings & History

The name Marília has roots in the Latin name Marilius, meaning "beloved" or "gracious". It is also linked to the sea, as its first part "Mari" means "sea" in Latin. Poetic variant form of Maria. It was introduced by the Lusitan-Brazilian poet Tomás Antônio Gonzaga (1744-1810), who invented the name for his lyric poem "Marília de Dirceu", which he wrote under the pseudonym of Dirceu. The name was at least partly inspired by his beloved, Maria Dorotéia Joaquina de Seixas. Also, note that in these modern times, there can be cases where Marília is a contraction of María Lucília. Marília is used as a first name for girls, particularly in Portuguese-speaking regions, particularly in Brazil and Portugal.

Zodiac Sign of Marília: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Marília:

M: Mommy,Memory,Manipulative,Mushy,Memorabilia,Maternal,Mother

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Angry,Action

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

L: Languid,Legal,Lovely,Lazy,Lover,Liaison,Luscious

Marília is:

• a Delicate name
• a Formal name
• a Modern name
• a Serious name
• a Urban name

Famous People

Marília Pêra (Brazilian actress), Marília Gabriela (Brazilian TV host), Cecília Meireles (Brazilian poet and writer)