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Marley name meaning
Last Name
6k
in the U.S.
in 2010
6k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Marley mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Marley
User Submitted Origins
English
70%
Jamaican
18%
American
6%
Irish
3%
African
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 submissions from Michigan, U.S. agree the name Marley means "Pleasant seaside meadow" and is of English origin.
- A user from Canada says the name Marley is of English origin and means "It can mean 'pleasant wood' or 'pleasant seaside meadow'".
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Marley is of Irish origin and means "Meadow by the Lake".
- A submission from Albania says the name Marley means "Love" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Marley is of African origin and means "Awesome and loves".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Marley is of English origin and means "The death of all humans".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Marley means "Pretty".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
Wiktionary
From several different places in England, from Old English mære (“boundary”) or myrig (“pleasant”) or mearþ (“marten”) + woodland clearing.
- A hamlet in Deal, Kent, England.
- A hamlet in Maidstone, Kent, England.
- An English habitational surname.
- An Irish surname, an alternate anglicization of Ó Murghaile (Morley).
- (chiefly Britain) A male given name transferred from the surname.
- (chiefly US) A female given name transferred from the surname.
Notable Persons Named Marley
Notable Persons Named Marley
Marley Shelton
Marley Shelton is an actress. She was most active from 1990 to present. Marley was given the name Marley Eve Shelton on April 12th, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Marley Marl
Marley Marl is a hip hop music chief executive officer, disc jockey, record producer, and rapping. He plays E-mu SP-1200 and Roland TR-808. He was most active from 1983 to present. Marley was given the name Marlon Williams on September 30th, 1962 in New York City.
Marley Watkins
Marley Watkins is a soccer player for the Barnsley F.C., Swansea City A.F.C., Cheltenham Town F.C., Bath City F.C., Hereford United F.C., and Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. Marley was born on October 17th, 1990 in Lewisham, England. Marley is also known as Watkins and Marley Joseph.
Marley Williams
Marley was born on July 22nd, 1993.
Marley S. McClean
Marley was born on March 30th, 1987.
Marley Davidson
Notable Persons With the Last Name Marley
Notable Persons With the Last Name Marley
Bob Marley
Bob was given the name Robert Nesta Marley by his parent Cedella Booker on February 6th, 1945 in Nine Mile, Jamaica. Bob is also known as Marley and Robert Nesta. He left this life on May 11th, 1981.
Ziggy Marley
Ziggy Marley is a musician, singer-songwriter, guitarist, voice actor, philanthropist, and producer. He has been prominent since 1979. Ziggy was given the name David Nesta Marley by his parents Bob Marley and Rita Marley on October 17th, 1968 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Damian Marley
Damian Marley is a reggae, roots reggae, dancehall, reggae fusion, and hip hop music deejay, musician, songwriter, rapper, singer, record producer, deejay (jamaican), rapping, and singing. His ongoing career started in 1996. Damian was given the name Damian Robert Nesta Marley on July 21st, 1978 in Kingston, Jamaica. Damian is also known as Jr. Gong Gongzilla, Jr. Gong, and Gongzilla.
Skip Marley
Skip Marley is a reggae singer-songwriter. Skip was born Skip Marley in 1996. Skip is also known as Minto.
Rita Marley
Rita Marley is a reggae musician. She has had major accomplishments since 1966. Rita was given the name Alpharita Constantia Anderson on July 25th, 1946 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
Rohan Marley
Rohan Marley is a chairman of marley coffeechief passion officer of gisges and chairman of marley coffee. Rohan was given the name Rohan Anthony Marley on May 19th, 1972 in Kingston, Jamaica. Rohan is also known as The Rat.
- Stephen MarleyExecutive Producer
- Ky-Mani MarleyMusician
- Julian MarleyMusician
- Jacob MarleyFictional Character
- John Peverell MarleyCinematographer
- Mary Beth Marley
- Thomas William Marley
- James Marley
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Marley | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 87.27% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 6.66% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.72% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.12% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.72% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Marley
People with the last name Marley are most frequently White
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