Marlow

Marlow Meaning & Origin

About Marlow
The name Marlow is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "mere" meaning "lake" and "hlaw" meaning "hill." As a result, Marlow can be interpreted as "hill by the lake" or "hill near the water." It is a unisex name that is often associated with strength, tranquility, and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Marlow is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 26.74% and females 73.26%, based on recent birth statistics.

Marlow Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -15.46% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', 'MRLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marlow in Braille

Here's how to represent Marlow in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Marlow in braille

How to Spell the Name Marlow in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Marlow using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Marlow in sign language

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