What is the origin of the name Marline?

Marline is a name of Irish origin.

How do you pronounce Marline?

Marline is pronounced mar-LEEN.

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GirlIrish

Marline

mar-LEEN

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

1,524

Peak Year

#39 in 1935

First Recorded

1915

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A feminine form of Marlon, which may be derived from the Irish name Máelruanaid, meaning 'devotee of Rónán.' Alternatively, it could be of Germanic origin, meaning 'sea land.'

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Numerology

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Nicknames

Mar Line Marlie

Spelling Variations

Marilyn Marlene Marla

Similar Names

Marlene Marilyn Marina Marla

Personality Traits

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