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Marley rose

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Sophisticatedsarcasm · 07/02/2018 19:14

What do you guys think of the name Marley rose for a girl?
And which way is better spelling Marley or Marlie?

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MikeUniformMike · 09/02/2018 19:36

Rose as a middle name is ok with some first names.

MikeUniformMike · 09/02/2018 19:36

I don't like Rose as a middle name either. It always seems to be Rose, May or Grace now.
I like Amalia or Malia.
Surname as a first name seems a bit um downmarket.

Zaya71 · 09/02/2018 19:29

(I don't like rose as a middle name.)

Zaya71 · 09/02/2018 19:28

I like it and only know female marleys. Agree on the dog comments, but it's no different to poppy, molly or Bella which are popular names for babies and dogs and don't seem to cause a problem!

One of the marleys I know is a nn for Amalia, if that's an option for you.

MikeUniformMike · 09/02/2018 19:12

Marley. You could spell it Mali to make it look more feminine.
It does sound a bit like you might be reggae fans or dog lovers.

greendale17 · 09/02/2018 17:54

Marley is a dogs name

NotAnotherEmma · 09/02/2018 17:33

Marley sounds like a dog's name no matter the spelling.

GlubGlubGlub · 09/02/2018 08:20
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GlubGlubGlub · 09/02/2018 08:20

It’s awful, sorry. Terribly twee and will date badly

How about just Rose or Marnie? I like Mabel but I appreciate that lots of people might think it’s a bit old laddish.

blueremembered · 09/02/2018 08:12

Like a pp says it's the full name of a character in Glee.

BehindLockNumberNine · 09/02/2018 08:06

I teach a gorgeous Marley. Yes, named for Bob.
The name suits her and she is proud of it :)

Yvest · 09/02/2018 07:52

Marlee is dreadful

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Sophisticatedsarcasm · 07/02/2018 22:17

@meemzinha
A few of my friends like it. Im not actually pregnant it’s a just in case name. I have a list. The only thing that slightly puts me off is it’s the same initial as my DD and I don’t really like having same initials in the household. It’s an uncommon name which is my kind of style.

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SadieHufflepuff · 07/02/2018 22:15

I quite like Marley. It would definitely have to be Marley for me. Marlie just doesn't look right.

Rose is very popular, which may put you off.

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Sophisticatedsarcasm · 07/02/2018 22:14

@meemzinha
I like the name. I’m not bothered about people saying it’s a dogs name. So are many other names. I only asked if it was okay for a girls name. In m6 book of names I have it’s under girls. I really wanted to know weather the first and middle go together.

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Meemzinha · 07/02/2018 22:10

@Sophisticatedsarcasm just to clarify.. The only dog comments I got were on here when I posted my shortlist. All my family and friends have loved Marley when I have mentioned it Smile

Meemzinha · 07/02/2018 22:08

@Sophisticatedsarcasm it's our my short list for our baby girl if she doesn't suit the one we have planned.

I had loads of comments about it being a dog name but I know it to be both.. I don't see it predominantly as a dogs name atall!

It's a beautiful girl name.. And I think the spelling Marley is the nicest. I when I see Marlie my eyes see it as Marnie, which I see you don't like either!

PointlessUsername · 07/02/2018 21:45

I know a male Marley and a female Marlee

LolitaLempicka · 07/02/2018 21:43

I don’t like it all, it has a very ugly sound. It is also very popular with both children and dogs at the moment.

GreenSeededGrape · 07/02/2018 21:35

I know 2 both girls. Better spelling I think is Marlee.

BouncethfOFF · 07/02/2018 21:33

No!
Unless you want every dog within a 10 mile radius to come running every time you shout Marley! Shock

extinctspecies · 07/02/2018 21:32

Marley after the soppy dog in Marley & Me?

Or after the reggae singer?

Both male.

NataliaOsipova · 07/02/2018 21:31

Marley was the name of Scrooge's dead partner in "A Christmas Carol". Jacob Marley, admittedly, but he is referred to as Marley throughout. He also appears as a ghost in the story, so "Marley Rose" makes me want to finish off with "from the dead"!

Unfortunate connotations, I would say.

Buxbaum · 07/02/2018 21:28

I did just check and it is mostly used as a girls name.

Not in England and Wales.

mirren3 · 07/02/2018 21:17

I know a female Marlie, and one male Marley.