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what do you think of Marley ?

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milosmummy16 · 16/08/2017 08:06

Hi, what's your opinion on Marley for a boy ? I think it's quite a sweet name (i had a hamster years ago called Marley 😃) but I just can't imagine a grown man being called this. I have other names on my list but just wondered what others thought as not seen this name mentioned on here!

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TheEternalForever · 25/08/2017 23:04
  1. Marley and Me
  2. Bob Marley

Those are my (and judging from PP's most people's) associations with Marley. I don't know anyone named Marley. It's nice enough though if it's your style.

Liadain · 25/08/2017 21:59

Dog and/or reggae. And also a park in Dublin.

I think it's a terrible name, tbh.

beaglesarethebest · 25/08/2017 21:56

I think it's a lovely name. I'd chose what you love and don't give much thought to negative opinions if it's a name you like :)

AmyGardner · 25/08/2017 17:14

It would make me think the kids parents are or were massive stoners.

ErrolTheDragon · 25/08/2017 16:41

Dog or ghost.

I suppose you could use it as a nickname for a Marlon?

emilybrontescorset · 25/08/2017 16:33

Marley and me.

Alisvolatpropiis · 25/08/2017 00:56

No

WaitrosePigeon · 25/08/2017 00:22

I know a boy called Marley. He's really sweet and kind.

Subla2401 · 24/08/2017 23:23

I think it's a lovely name for a boy Smile

PointlessUsername · 24/08/2017 16:39

I know a boy Named Marley and a girl Marlee.

Nice name.

BakewellSliceAgain · 24/08/2017 16:38

Marley's ghost.

BigApples · 24/08/2017 16:34

I know a teenage boy called Marley. His parents aren't reggae fans they just liked the name. It really suits him!

upperlimit · 24/08/2017 16:32

I think of Marley's ghost and particularly the one in the Albert Finney version. At least it's a name and not just a collection of letters masquerading as a name.

pilates · 24/08/2017 16:30

Sorry, ok for a dog, not great for a boy and awful for a man.

Ipanema01 · 24/08/2017 16:25

I know a 6 year old Marley and it suits him perfectly - I like it!

Abbyll · 20/08/2017 21:37

Really annoys me when people say it's a dogs/cats name. It's a name!! I have horses and if I ruled out every name a dig/cat or horse has been called there wouldn't be much left. By the way our babys name is going to be Felix! And I hate cats!!! Go with what you like as as soon as baby is here all other connections fade. I love Marley.

daisypond · 19/08/2017 18:01

Marley is both type of flooring and a synthetic drug - both would put me off using it as a name.

EggysMom · 19/08/2017 17:17

DS's middle name is Marley - but that's because it's a family surname. He was named just before the film was released, now everybody thinks he was named for a dog

PoppyPopcorn · 19/08/2017 17:14

I know two people called Marley - both female.

fussychica · 19/08/2017 17:12

I'm old so Marley tiles come to mind first followed by Marley and Me. Sorry.

fluffiphlox · 19/08/2017 17:06

"Marley was dead: to begin with." opening lines of 'A Christmas Carol'.

Saucysausages · 19/08/2017 17:02

How about Marnie?
It's exactly the same apart from one syllable and 100% an unusual girls name

Mrsknackered · 17/08/2017 19:31

I would assume his parent(s) were Bob Marley fans. I like it for a boy. Prefer Marlowe/Malo though.

FrancisCrawford · 17/08/2017 18:13

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user1459464195 · 17/08/2017 18:01

Bob, ghost, dog. Sorry!

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