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Marley

37 replies

lchodge · 18/09/2011 14:26

When you see/hear Marley are you more inclined to think boy/girl?
My partner says girl, I say boy.
It's been described as male, female and unisex on various websites and is currently more popular as a girls name. Not sure if it's just the Bob Marley reference that makes me think boy? I don't want this thread to turn into an argument about who's right or wrong, or how it's used in other countries, origin etc. Just opinions on how it sounds please.
Thanx :) :) :)

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hellhasnofury · 18/09/2011 15:00

I know a Marley and she's female.

SecretNutellaFix · 18/09/2011 14:58

The human Marley I know of is male and a pain in the ass. I often hear "Marley, you little fucker, stop ...."

I personally know 2 dogs called Marley, both boys and both Border Collies.

SootySweepandSue · 18/09/2011 14:55

I think Marlie is reasonably common in the US for a girl. I like it a lot had it on my list.

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lchodge · 18/09/2011 14:54

I'm not bothered bout the dog thing. Was a terrible film/book and will be forgotten in a few years time. Would definitely think Bob before dog though I find that very odd!

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MummysLittleSunbeams · 18/09/2011 14:54

I think dog.

LynetteScavo · 18/09/2011 14:45

I know of 2 boy Marleys.

Because of the, ahem, type of parents it's kind of put me off.

foreveryours · 18/09/2011 14:34

My mums middle name is Marley....I'm pretty sure she's a girl Grin

EdithWeston · 18/09/2011 14:31

Boy - and the one I knew in RL was a pony.

choux · 18/09/2011 14:30

I think of it as a dog's name after that film. Secondly a boy's name. never a girls name

usualsuspect · 18/09/2011 14:28

I know 2 Marleys ,both boys

usualsuspect · 18/09/2011 14:28

I think boy

KatharineClifton · 18/09/2011 14:28

I think of dog. Dead dog. (and I haven't even seen the film)