Marbella
Marbella is a girl's name of Spanish origin.
Meaning
Beautiful sea or place of stone.
Origin and history
Marbella is a feminine given name inspired by the coastal resort city in Andalusia, Spain. The name is historically linked to the Spanish words for 'beautiful sea' or older Iberian pre-Roman roots. In the United States, it enjoys moderate and growing popularity as a stylish geographical name.
Popularity in the United States
2,467 babies in the United States have been named Marbella since 1880. It ranks #3556 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1505.
States where it is most popular
- CA (60.6 %)
- TX (26.4 %)
- AZ (4.6 %)
- FL (3 %)
- IL (2.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 74 |
| 1980-1990 | 129 |
| 1990-2000 | 359 |
| 2000-2010 | 611 |
| 2010-2019 | 695 |
| 2020-2029 | 599 |
Famous people named Marbella
- Marbella Ibarra: Soccer executive, Advocate
Nicknames
Bella, Mar, Mari
Fun facts
- The name directly references Marbella, a world-famous luxury resort town on Spain's Costa del Sol.
- In the U.S., speakers alternate between the Anglicized pronunciation ending in 'bella' and the Spanish double-L sound 'bay-ya'.