is Marley for a girl too...silly?

[cherrydels]

i love it but i know it sounds a bit childish. Any full names for this so i could make it into a nickname? or any other similar names?

Too much like a dog's name. Also quite hippyish (Bob Marley) and a bit American (surname-as-firstname).
But if you like it, you could maybe use Mariana or Marianne, shortened to Marley. Or Marlene (pronounced 'Mar-LANE-ah') as in Dietrich.

We had Marley as a choice when I had dd as she was conceived in the Maldives and it's the capital (although spelt Male) but dh kept saying t reminded him of a dogs name! I've since heard girls called Marley and it's quite nice but not sure I could do it now

I know a Marley who's 16. She could not suit the name less. You have to be quite "cool" to pull off a name like Marley, IMO, and she just doesn't carry it off.

It's briefly been associated with a book and film about a dog.
It's been associated for a longer time with a reggae musician.
It's been associated for over a hundred years with Scrooge's ghostly visitor.

The most recent association probably will be forgotten in five years by the time they're at school. If you're okay with the other two, go for it. I'd agree that it does sound a bit hippyish and nicknamey but I went to school with a girl from a council estate called it in the early 90s, so it's not that out there.

I know a boy and a girl Marley both age 5 this year

What about Marnie? I know an adult and a child with it.

I prefer Marnie

I know a few girls called Marley, aged between 8 and 13.

Love it. Marlene or Marlena on BC

I love Marley for a girl.

It just makes me think of Bob, and the film about the dog.

I've seen it spelt Marlie which I think is rather glamorous in an old-Hollywood kind of way and definitely not just a little-girl name.

I really like it.

I like the Marlie spelling suggested by MissClimpsonsTypingBureau.

(As a point of reference, I also like Carly, Romy, Marlowe..)

I like it, makes me think of Marley King (Level 42 bassist's daughter). Sweet name.

I was a secondary school teacher until very recently.

In every school I worked in there was always a group of boys who were fascinated by Bob Marley and his penchant for weed.

She'll get fed up of being teased about 'ganja', trust me.

It made teaching 'A Christmas Carol' very tedious

I like it OP

I agree with suggestions of Marnie. X

I met a Harley recently, and it suited her. A bit cool, but pretty.

Any good as an alternative?

What about Mahlia?

I know a Marlee. It's grown on me but at first I did think of the movie about the dog.

No, it's not silly at all! Not my personal favourite but a fine name.

The only other "full" name for Marley I can think of is Marlowe, which is quite cool.

Not at all, I know a little Marley at DD's nursery

I prefer Marnie too and know one who is in her 20s. Lovely name.

I think Marley for a girl is more popular in America

How about Malia shortened to Mali?