Meaning: Remnants of a lake
The story
An English surname name from a place referring to the remnants of a lake. Playwright Christopher Marlowe gives the spelling a specific literary association.
Nicknames
- Lo
- Lolo
- Marley
- Marlo
Famous namesakes
- Christopher MarlowePlaywright
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