Name meaning
Marley
may mean “pleasant wood; or boundary wood”
- Origin
- Old English, via English
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, American, Jamaican
- Spellings
- Marley · Marlee · Marlie
- Say it
- MAR-lee
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Marley comes from an English surname and place name, perhaps from the Old English mǣr, boundary or pleasant, and lēah, wood or clearing. Bob Marley made it famous worldwide. It is used for girls and boys.
Roots
From Old English place names with lēah (wood).
Where it is used
Marlee and Marlie are other spellings.
Marley name FAQ
What does the name Marley mean?
Marley may mean “pleasant wood; or boundary wood”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Old English place names with lēah (wood).
Where does the name Marley come from?
Marley is of Old English, via English origin. Today it is used in English, American, Jamaican families.
How do you pronounce Marley?
Marley is usually pronounced MAR-lee.
Is Marley a boy's or a girl's name?
Marley is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Marley?
Related spellings and forms include Marlee, Marlie.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.