Morilla

Morilla Meaning & Origin

About Morilla
The surname Morilla is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "morilla," which means "dark-skinned" or "brunette" in Spanish. It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to identify individuals with dark hair or complexion. The name may have originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who worked with dark-colored materials.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Morilla is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Morilla: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Morilla based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Morilla is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/morilla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', 'MR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morilla in Braille

Here's how to represent Morilla in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Morilla in braille

How to sign the name Morilla using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Morilla using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Morilla in sign language

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