Names That Mean Marvel

A recently popular spiritual name that entered the Top 500 in 2003.

The power of the popular ella sound is sapped in this cross-cultural choice.

The French word for marvel has a beautiful and elevated sound — pronounced "mair-VAY".

Only in use in the US since the late 1950s, Marivel may have originated as a creative spin on Marvel, perhaps influenced by Maribel, which has followed the same popularity trajectory (although much higher up the charts).