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Marly

Boy Name day: July 1 In French: Marlon
Marly is a short form of Marlon: on birth records it is written Marlon (30,200 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Marlon page. Also a short form of Marlyn, Marlys, Marlie.
Origin: Uncertain (possibly from Latin Marcus). Meaning: Uncertain; possibly a diminutive of Marc/Mark.
Of unclear derivation, perhaps a diminutive of Marc (Latin Marcus, linked to the god Mars); popularized in the 20th century by Marlon Brando.

Name day for Marly

July 1

Why this day? Marly is a short form of Marlon, and shares its name day.

Marly is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on July 1.

The story of the name Marly

Marly is a short form of Marlon. It keeps its origin (Uncertain (possibly from Latin Marcus)) and meaning — uncertain; possibly a diminutive of Marc/Mark, and shares its name day, July 1.

On birth records, Marly is rarely written as such: the Marlys are Marlons (30,200 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Marlon page. Marly is also a short form of Marlyn, Marlys, Marlie.

Frequently asked questions about Marly

What does Marly mean?

Marly is a short form of Marlon, which means uncertain; possibly a diminutive of Marc/Mark.

When is Marly's name day?

July 1, together with Marlon: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Marly a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Marlon.

Marly's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Marly

Top 10

  1. Maud91%
  2. Errol90%
  3. Russel89%
  4. Cyril89%
  5. Clement88%
  6. Waldo88%
  7. Era87%
  8. Larue86%
  9. Catharine86%
  10. Judie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lennie42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Hellen42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Dolly42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Elton42%
  8. Marlyn42%
  9. Rubie46%
  10. Bertie46%

Love potential for Marly

Bottom 10

  1. Merlyn42%
  2. Louella42%
  3. Dolly42%
  4. Ouida42%
  5. Sybil42%
  6. Lulu42%
  7. Rubie42%
  8. Lennie42%
  9. Hellen42%
  10. Merlin42%

Professional potential for Marly

Bottom 10

  1. Napoleon42%
  2. Wilda42%
  3. Leander42%
  4. Marlyn42%
  5. Idella42%
  6. Buster42%
  7. Buck42%
  8. Tillie42%
  9. Lulu42%
  10. Bud42%

Crush potential for Marly

Top 10

  1. Lovie96%
  2. Darline96%
  3. Jerilyn96%
  4. Kattie96%
  5. Sol96%
  6. Judie96%
  7. Vina96%
  8. Rosina96%
  9. Maybelle96%
  10. Marlyn94%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Oren45%
  4. Millard46%
  5. Newton48%
  6. Adolph50%
  7. Sanford50%
  8. Norbert52%
  9. Armand52%
  10. Olen53%
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