The baby name Marlee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-lee (IPA: /ˈmɑːrli/).
Marlee is English in Origin.
The baby name Marlee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-lee (IPA: /ˈmɑːrli/).
Marlee is English in Origin.
Marlee is a modern respelling of the English surname-turned-given name Marley, which comes from several place-names in England. Its first element is traced to Old English mere "lake" or mearc "boundary," combined with leah "clearing, meadow," yielding senses like "meadow by the lake" or "boundary woodland." The nature-rich imagery and approachable sound helped the name crossover from surname to first name.
As a given name, Marlee rose in late 20th-century English-speaking countries, with usage skewing feminine for this spelling. Actress Marlee Matlin familiarized the form in the U.S., while the broader rise of Marley was buoyed by cultural associations and the fashion for -lee endings. Common variants and near-equivalents include Marley (unisex), Marleigh, Marlie, Marli, and Marlea; related names sometimes cited are Marlene and Marla. Nicknames include Mar, Lee, and Marley. Overall meaning centers on a lakeside or boundary meadow.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2020 | #1 | — | 882 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #256 | 30 | 2,795 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #421 | 602 | 8,487 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #882 | 11 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #925 | 19 | 14,861 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 10 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,117 | 25 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Marlee is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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