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Thoughts on the name Marlowe?

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21redroses · 09/01/2024 14:44

I absolutely love the name Marlowe for a girl and just wondered what people’s thoughts were! My only concern is that people may spell it wrong, what do you think?

Also, are there any cute nicknames?

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EducatingArti · 09/01/2024 20:51

What about Marlena, nn Marli instead?

I don’t think that’s improving it

theduchessofspork · 09/01/2024 23:53

There are worse names, but I don’t actively like it. it’s a town..

Waitingforsummer25 · 09/01/2024 21:01

My daughter is called Marlowe. It totally suits her and couldn’t see her with any other name.
When she was born around 7 years ago I’d never heard it before in real life and only heard it a handful of times since. if you love it go for it!
I personally welcome a few negative comments as I’d hate for it to become popular and overdone!😅

TerrifiedandWorried · 09/01/2024 20:54

I know a Marlo (m), Marloe (m) and a Marlowe (f). If you like it, go for it.

EducatingArti · 09/01/2024 20:51

What about Marlena, nn Marli instead?

ArcticBells · 09/01/2024 20:49

Marlow is a town

RSintes · 09/01/2024 20:49

In a nearby town there used to be a huge and very well known garden centre called Marlow's so as long as you don't live in my part of the world you'll be fine.

NewYearNewPyjamas · 09/01/2024 20:48

Not heard it before. I quite like it. Wouldn't use it myself but would give an enthusiastic nod to anyone who said they were going to.

But it will forever be spelt wrong or she will be spelling it forever. It gets annoying.

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 09/01/2024 20:46

Eek. No.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 09/01/2024 20:23

Prefer Harlow

Crimblecrumble1990 · 09/01/2024 20:22

I know of a couple of little girl Marlowes (and Marleys). Perfectly nice name. We also live pretty near the Buckinghamshire town of Marlow, not an issue.

WhatNoUsername · 09/01/2024 20:10

I love it!

CanIbeRio · 09/01/2024 20:04

Sorry OP...not keen. It sounds like the kind of name that gets given by a developer to the style of a house on a new housing estate!...."Come visit our new showhome and have a look round the 4 bed detached 'Marlowe'! "

KirstenBlest · 09/01/2024 19:42

@Okitten , do you think Connor, Murphy and Murray are suitable first names for girls?

WimpoleHat · 09/01/2024 19:29

^Marlow is a pretty town to visit. Marlowe was a playwright.
It's not great as a name.*

Spot on. It’s not great - at all - as a first name (in my opinion).

HellsToilet · 09/01/2024 19:27

I knew someone who named their male dog Marlowe, English graduate (the friend not the dog). Just make sure she avoid late night bar fights but that's good advice for us all.

inappropriateraspberry · 09/01/2024 19:23

@Okitten Yep, and I don't like those either! 😆

Carouselfish · 09/01/2024 19:22

Orson Welles liked Christopher Marlowe so much hw named his first daughter Christopher.
It's better than that!

Okitten · 09/01/2024 19:22

inappropriateraspberry · 09/01/2024 19:15

It's a surname.

So is Connor. So is Murphy, Murray ….

passiveaggressivenonsense · 09/01/2024 19:21

Malo is a French boys name

Okitten · 09/01/2024 19:20

I love it!

Hibernatalie · 09/01/2024 19:19

Sienna Miller's daughter is called Marlowe btw

Hibernatalie · 09/01/2024 19:18

I love it.

Nn Marley or Lola

inappropriateraspberry · 09/01/2024 19:15

It's a surname.

IfYouDontAsk · 09/01/2024 18:37

I love it and I hardly ever like really unusual names 👀