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Word name, Latin
"wonder, marvel"
A surprisingly popular spiritual name that entered the US Top 500 in 2003. As of 2023, it is still a Top 500 choice, where it fits in with similar bold word names like Chosen, Blessing, and Dream.…
More popular in the US for girls, Miracle is also used as a unisex name. Notably chosen in Nigeria and Malawi, it is given when a baby's birth has been long awaited or when the child's birth…
Scandinavian, diminutive of Petronella, or Hebrew
"stone or marvel of God"
This rare name crosses cultures. With the popularity of Ella and Bella, perhaps we'll hear more of Pella one day soon?
French
"marvel"
The French word for marvel has a beautiful and elevated sound — pronounced "mair-VAY".
English invented name
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…