Marlye
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
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Historical Record
Marlye first appeared in US Social Security records in 2016.
Over 5 babies have been named Marlye in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Marlye is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #41,650 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #41,650
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Middle Name Ideas
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"noble natured"
#41,845 in US
Germanic adal + Old English leah origin
"noble meadow"
#41,844 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"son of the loving one"
#41,657 in US
Old French origin
"hawk, bird of prey"
#41,521 in US
Slavic origin
"golden dawn, morning light"
#41,757 in US
Pacific / Russian geographic origin
"cape, headland"
#41,796 in US
Japanese origin
"to invite, to lure, to beckon"
#41,574 in US
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About the Name Marlye
Marlye is a girl name .
Marlye is currently ranked #41,650 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marlye include Mar, May, Marie, and Marlie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marlye include Marley, Marlee, Marlowe, Marleigh, Marlow . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis