Marley

English
"pleasant seaside meadow"

Marley Origin and Meaning

The name Marley is a boy's name of English origin meaning "pleasant seaside meadow".

Harley is a tough guy, while the rhyming Marley has a softer, gentler image. The name brings to mind reggae great Bob Marley, as well as the lovable dog from bestseller Marley and Me.

Marley is among the top unisex names in the US today.

# 942 in the US

Marley Rank in US Top 1000

# 887 on Nameberry

Marley Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Marley Popularity

Famous People Named Marley

  • Bob Marley
    Jamaican singer/musician
  • Marley Davey
    son of Aaron Davey

Marley in Pop Culture

  • "Marley & Me
    " 2008 American film
  • Jacob Marley
    the deceased former business partner of Ebenezer Scrooge who appears to him as a ghost in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
  • Marley Rose
    character in English TV series "Waterloo Road"

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