Meaning and Origin
What does the name Marbella mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Marbella
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
57%
Filipino (Philippines)
21%
Italian
4%
Urdu
4%
Greek
4%
American
4%
Native American
4%
Gaelic
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- 3 submissions from all over the world agree the name Marbella means "Beautiful" and is of Filipino (Philippines) / Native American origin.
- A submission from Indiana, U.S. says the name Marbella means "Beautiful sea" and is of Spanish origin.
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Marbella means "Abundant water" and is of Filipino (Philippines) origin.
- A user from Spain says the name Marbella means "In Hebrew language the word 'Yah' means 'God' I.e. it is a short reference to 'Yehova' which by tradition must not be said- so 'Yah' is stated as a substitute. The word 'marbeh' means 'He who provides plenty'. Therefore, is it possible that the name of 'Marbella' pronounced 'MarbeYah' was given to this location by the Jewish people when they reached this location when crossing over to the Spanish coast from North Africa which they reached having been exiled from the land of Jerusalem by the Romans".
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name Marbella means "Little warrior" and is of Spanish origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- A city in southern Spain, in the autonomous community of Andalusia on the Mediterranean Sea.
Marbella was also found in the following language(s): Spanish and Tagalog