What origin is the name Marley?

Marley comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Marley a popular name?

Marley is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Marley?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Marley — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Marley

Q: Is Marley a rare name?

Yes. Marley does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Marley

Marley

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Marley is an english unisex name meaning "This unisex English name means from the march meadow. It refers to a clearing located near a boundary or a marshy area.".

Parents who choose Marley pick a unisex name from the english tradition, meaning "This unisex English name means from the march meadow. It refers to a clearing located near a boundary or a marshy area.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This unisex English name means from the march meadow. It refers to a clearing located near a boundary or a marshy area.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Marley

Very rare in US records

What does Marley mean?

Marley is a unisex name of english origin meaning "This unisex English name means from the march meadow. It refers to a clearing located near a boundary or a marshy area.".

Is Marley a rare name?

Yes. Marley does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Marley

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Marley

Marley means "This unisex English name means from the march meadow. It refers to a clearing located near a boundary or a marshy area." — these names share that spirit.