Marylei as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Marylei

What is the meaning of the name Marylei ?

The baby name Marylei is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAIR-ee-lay (IPA: /ˈmɛəri.leɪ/).

Marylei is English in Origin.

Marylei is a contemporary compounded name combining Mary with the ending -lei/-leigh. Mary descends from Hebrew Miryam, of debated meaning - often interpreted as “beloved,” “wished-for child,” or linked to the sea - and gained enduring prominence through Christian tradition. The second element may be Hawaiian lei “garland, wreath” (pronounced lay) or English Leigh, from Old English leah “meadow, clearing.” Taken together, Marylei is read as “Mary with a garland” or “Mary of the meadow.”

Usage is sporadic and chiefly modern, appearing in late 20th–21st‑century American naming alongside midcentury blends like Marilee and Merrilee. Variant spellings include Mary‑Lei, Mary‑Leigh, Marilei, Mariley, and Maryleigh; related forms are Marilee, Merrilee, and the double name Mary Leigh. Cognates from the Mary root include Maria, Marie, and Maryam.

⚙ Marylei is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Marylei appears only 4 times in total — found in 3 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.