Meaning: Pleasant, boundary, or marten wood
The story
An English surname name from more than one possible place-name root. Musician Bob Marley adds a recognizable surname association; pleasant wood is only one documented explanation.
Nicknames
- Mar
Spellings & variants
- Marlee
- Marleigh
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
- Modern
- Surname-style
- Soft
Origins
Marley comes from English.
More like Marley
More English namesAinsley
Clearing associated with solitude or a hermitage
Riley
Rye clearing, or an Irish surname of separate origin
Murphy
Surname descended from Murchadh, sea battle
Bellamy
Beautiful friend
Hartley
Stag clearing
Rowan
Little red one in Irish; also the rowan tree
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