Marli as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Marli

What is the meaning of the name Marli ?

The baby name Marli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːrli/ (MAR-lee).

Marli is English in Origin.

Marli is a modern given name with several converging sources. In English use it often represents a streamlined spelling of Marley or Marlee, a surname-turned-first name from Old English place names built on leah "wood, clearing" and elements meaning "marten," giving senses such as "marten wood" or "meadow/clearing." In German- and Afrikaans-speaking contexts, Marli also functions as a short form of Marlis/Marlies or Marlise/Marlene, hypocoristics ultimately from the compound Maria + Elisabeth. In Brazil and Portugal, Marli rose in the mid-20th century alongside Marly and Marlei.

Meanings vary with the route: from the English path, "marten's clearing/wood" or more broadly "pleasant meadow"; from the Maria + Elisabeth path, the devotional reading "beloved" and "God is my oath," often blended as "beloved, pledged to God." Variants and relatives include Marlie, Marlee, Marley, Marly, Marlis, Marlies, Marlise, and Marlene. Predominantly feminine, the name has seen wider use since the late 20th century.