US Popularity Rank: 19593

Origin: German

Meaning: Star of the sea

From an amalgamation of Marie and Magdalena comes Marlea, a beautiful gender-neutral name of German origin meaning "star of the sea." From Poseidon, the Greek God, to Ariel from The Little Mermaid, Marlea can learn all about their fellow stars of the sea. However, Marlea's favorite will surely be Spongebob Squarepants, the wisecracking, absorbent, yellow, and porous boy in perfectly shaped trousers. His adventures with Patrick in their pineapple under the sea have amused and confused audiences all over the world, from toddlers to university students.