Marlow - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Marlow \m(a)-

, also used as girl's name Marlow, is pronounced MAR-loh. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "driftwood". The original phrase literally means "lake leavings". It became the name of a place in Buckinghamshire, England, and then was used as a surname designating families from that area. Marlowe and Marley are occasionally used for girls. English playwright Christopher Marlowe.

Marlow has 2 variant forms: Marloe and Marlowe.

Baby names that sound like Marlow are Marly and Marlea.

Marlow is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2560 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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