Marlei
Meaning
"meadow near the pool"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,042
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Mar, Lei
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"meadow near the pool"
Origin: Old English
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #5042 for Marlei.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Marlei at #5042 in the United States.
Marlei means "meadow near the pool" (Old English origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Marlei is primarily a girl name. Noah is primarily a boy name.