Marlee

Marshy meadow; English origin meaning "wetland field"

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Marlee meaning & origin

Marlee is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Marshy meadow; English origin meaning "wetland field"". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

MAR-lee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Marlee ranked #509 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Mar

Marlee popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#430
2021#461
2022#454
2023#501
2024#509

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Marlee Rose
  • Marlee Grace
  • Marlee Marie
  • Marlee Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Marlee Matlin (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marlee

What does the name Marlee mean?

Marlee is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Marshy meadow; English origin meaning "wetland field"". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Marlee?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MAR-lee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Marlee?

In 2024, Marlee ranked #509 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Marlee?

Ideas to try include Mar. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Marlee?

Try Marlee Rose, Marlee Grace, Marlee Marie, Marlee Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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