Marlon
Pronunciation: [ m-AHRL-uhn ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,511
- Total SSA Count
- 6
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Marlon is also used as a boy name, ranked #1088.
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About the Name Marlon
Marlon is a girl name .
Is Marlon a boy or girl name? Marlon is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,511 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,088. Marlon is more commonly used as a boy name.
Marlon is currently ranked #37,511 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marlon include Mar, May, Marie, and Marlie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marlon include Marley, Marlee, Marlowe, Marleigh, Marlow . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.