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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Remnants of a lake, from the Old English place name Marlow
- Origin
- English, from a place name
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- MAR-loh
Marlowe is a gender-neutral English name, pronounced MAR-loh. It comes from the Old English place name Marlow, which means "remnants of a lake." That gives it a quiet, watery origin tied to a real place.
Meaning & Origin of Marlowe
Meaning: Remnants of a lake, from the Old English place name Marlow.
Origin: English, from a place name.
How to Pronounce Marlowe
MAR-lohIPA /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
Popularity of Marlowe
Marlowe sits at #624 on the U.S. Social Security list in 2024, with 476 babies given the name that year. That is also its highest rank in the data, which runs from 1912 to 2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Marlowe mean?
Remnants of a lake, from the Old English place name Marlow.
How do you pronounce Marlowe?
Marlowe is pronounced MAR-loh (IPA: /ˈmɑːrloʊ/).
Is Marlowe a popular name right now?
Marlowe is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #624 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1912–2024.)
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