#6242024 rank
2024peak year
3,961babies named Marlowe since 1880
▲ +96%5-year trend
Marlowe popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Marlowe mean?
Literary surname from the English place name Marlow, from Old English mere 'lake' plus lafe 'remnants'; borne by playwright Christopher Marlowe.
OriginEnglish
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic
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Famous Marlowes
- Christopher Marlowe, playwright
Spellings & variants
MarlowMarlo
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