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The baby name Marlos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːrloʊs/ (English),/ˈmarlos/ (Spanish),respelling: MAR-lohs or MAR-lohz.

Marlos is Portuguese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Portuguese
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːrloʊs/ (English),/ˈmarlos/ (Spanish),respelling: MAR-lohs or MAR-lohz

What is the meaning of the name Marlos ?

The baby name Marlos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːrloʊs/ (English),/ˈmarlos/ (Spanish),respelling: MAR-lohs or MAR-lohz.

Marlos is Portuguese in Origin.

Marlos is a modern given name with two credible sources. In Lusophone usage, it is widely seen as a blended form of Mario and Carlos, combining Latin Marius (possibly "of Mars") with Germanic Karl ("free man"). In English contexts, Marlos can function as a variant of Marlo/Marlowe, the surname-place name traced to Old English elements for lake and hill or "lake's remnants," yielding meanings like "hill by the lake."

The name is rare before the late 20th century, but it gained visibility in Brazil and Eastern Europe through the Brazilian-Ukrainian footballer Marlos (born 1988), and has since appeared sporadically in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. Variant spellings include Marlós (Portuguese stress mark), Marlo, Marlow, Marlowe, and the related Marlon. Common nicknames are Mar and Lo(s). Marlos is predominantly masculine, though Marlo/Marlowe appear as unisex in English-speaking use.

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Marlos – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
BR 0 #352 9 5,969
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
GT Boys 0 #494 6 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
BR Boys 0 #515 252 12,213
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
United States Boys 2006 #859 6 7,416
PE Boys 0 #864 15 14,506
CO Boys 0 #888 33 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619

Marlos is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
BR
CL
CO
CR

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People also ask about Marlos

Marlos is predominantly a boy's name.
Marlos is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɑːrloʊs/ (English),/ˈmarlos/ (Spanish),respelling: MAR-lohs or MAR-lohz.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marlo, Marlon, Marlow and Carlos.
Somewhat — Marlos ranked #859 in United States in 2006, placing it just outside the most common names.