Marley

Marshy meadow; English origin meaning "wetland field"

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Marley meaning & origin

Marley 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, Marley ranked #287 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Mar

Marley popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#211
2021#215
2022#276
2023#285
2024#287

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

Middle Name Ideas

  • Marley Rose
  • Marley Grace
  • Marley Marie
  • Marley Jane

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 Marley

What does the name Marley mean?

Marley 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 Marley?

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

How popular is the name Marley?

In 2024, Marley ranked #287 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 Marley?

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

What middle names could work with Marley?

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

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