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Boy/GirlPronounced American English /ˈmɑɹ.li/; British English /ˈmɑː.li/English language family

Marley

From an English surname that was taken from a place name meaning either "pleasant wood", "boundary wood" or "marten wood" in Old English.

Quick answer

Marley is a boy/girl name.

Pronunciation: American English /ˈmɑɹ.li/; British English /ˈmɑː.li/.

GenderBoy/Girl
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈmɑɹ.li/; British English /ˈmɑː.li/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From an English surname that was taken from a place name meaning either "pleasant wood", "boundary wood" or "marten wood" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the Jamaican musician Bob Marley (1945-1981).

Notes and context

Usage: english