Marlus
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,713
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Middle Name Ideas
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Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow
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Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow
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Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow
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Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow
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Timeless choice, smooth 2-1 syllable flow
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Timeless choice, extended 2-3 combo
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Timeless choice, extended 2-3 combo
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Turkish origin
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Indo-European div origin
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Latin hortus meaning garden origin
"of the garden, garden woman"
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Old French (de la nuit) origin
"of the night"
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Old English origin
"Daybreak, first light of day"
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Spanish/Chicana origin
"vision, inner sight"
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Aramaic origin
"heart, courageous heart"
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About the Name Marlus
Marlus is a girl name .
Marlus is currently ranked #66,713 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marlus include Mar, May, Marie, and Marlie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marlus 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