Morella

Morella is a literary name for girls, whose exact origins are unclear. It is presumably derived from an ancient Spanish town named after the region of Mauretania.

What does the name Morella mean?

Morella is a literary girl's name with uncertain origins. It is likely derived from an ancient Spanish town named after Mauretania. The name can thus be understood as 'the Black' or 'the Moorish woman', stemming from the Latin term maurōs, which means 'black', 'Moorish', or 'North African'. Additionally, there is a connection to the Latin word mors, which means 'death', 'corpse', or 'dead body', complemented by the suffix '-ella'. The name gained recognition through Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'Morella' from 1835.

How do you pronounce Morella?

Mo-re-lla

Popularity

In Germany, Morella is a rather rare first name. It has never found a place in the German name popularity charts. Its best ranking was in 2006, when it reached 2,063rd place in the Italian name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times in Italy, placing it at 5,278th in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it ranks 6,347th in Italy.

Nicknames & pet names

Mo

Famous people

• Morella (Morella is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe)