US Popularity Rank: 2944

Origin: British

Meaning: Pleasant marten boundary wood; Bitterness, beloved, wished-for child; Elegant; Great; Tower

While Marley is considered gender-neutral, Marlie is a spelling favored for girls and comes with several different origins. Marlie can be a diminutive for the Hebrew names Maria and Magdalene, which give the meanings “bitterness,” “beloved,” “wished-for child,” and “elegant,” “great,” and “tower,” respectively. Also a form of Marley, Marlie flaunts Old English origins as a place name and can be interpreted as “pleasant marten boundary wood.” With so many meanings attached to Marlie, you can pick the one you like best for your little bundle of joy.