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View Name: Marley


MARLEY
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English (Modern)
PRONOUNCED: MAHR-lee   [key]
Meaning & History
From a surname which was taken from a place name meaning "pleasant wood" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the Jamaican musician Bob Marley (1945-1981).
Related Names
VARIANTS: Marlee, Marly
Popularity
United States  ranked #234 for girls
 ranked #911 for boys		 
France  ranked #361 for boys 
Netherlands  - 



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