Marlowe

Drained lake

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Marlowe meaning & origin

Marlowe is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Drained lake". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

MAR-loh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Marlowe ranked #624 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Mar

Marlowe popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#927
2021#899
2022#779
2023#835
2024#624

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

Middle Name Ideas

  • Marlowe Rose
  • Marlowe Grace
  • Marlowe Marie
  • Marlowe 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 Marlowe

What does the name Marlowe mean?

Marlowe is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Drained lake". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Marlowe?

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

How popular is the name Marlowe?

In 2024, Marlowe ranked #624 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 Marlowe?

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

What middle names could work with Marlowe?

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

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