Popularity: 2728
Origin: British
Meaning: marshy meadow; forest of pleasure
Marlie is a gender-neutral name with several different origins. As a girl’s name, it is a diminutive of the German Marlene and means “from Magdala” after Magdalene and “of the sea.” This association with the natural world is a common thread throughout the disparate roots of the name, as it also means “forest of pleasure” and “marshy meadow” when it is a variant of the English Marley. With so many meanings attached to Marlie, you can pick the one you like best for your little bundle of joy.