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Marley

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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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PotteringAlong · 18/09/2011 17:12

Dog. Don't see it as either gender really.

lchodge · 18/09/2011 17:14

2wwmadness Are all 4 boys?

When I started this thread I thought boy but the more people have agreed the more I've started to think girl!!! Ever since I saw the Marlene connection.

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2wwmadness · 18/09/2011 17:44

3 boys on girl. One lad is 6 little girl 3 the other two are babies. If im honest. The little girl suits it more. It just suits her. Can't explain it really

mynameiselisaday · 18/09/2011 18:37

Girl... is the name of Will Smith's daughter in "I am Legend".

Like it.

nulgirl · 18/09/2011 18:52

At dd's nursery, a little girl who is mixed race was called Marley. Beautiful child with a blond afro. She suited it totally. Not sure if it would suit a fair skinned, freckly child though

umiaisha · 18/09/2011 21:53

I think girl, as a relative's daughter is called Marley, named after the country/place I think..

GwendolineMaryLacey · 18/09/2011 21:57

Don't see it as either. It says surname to me.

CollieandPup · 19/09/2011 17:29

Boy. Fwiw, I wouldn't use it personally, but I do really like it.

DriverDan · 20/09/2011 15:21

My friend (a girl!) is Mahli, think her mum made up the spelling!

birdofthenorth · 20/09/2011 15:30

I think boy. You could always have it as a shortening of the (definitely masculine) Marlon

Ihavewelliesbutitssunny · 20/09/2011 15:36

I would think dog first tbh, then boy

GrimmaTheNome · 20/09/2011 15:39

I think Scrooges partner Jacob Marley, dog, Bob

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