Marlowe (for a girl)... thoughts?

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And would love suggestions of Welsh middle names to go with it!

I know a couple of baby Marlowes. It's climbing and I think will be very popular in the next few years.

It's not a girl's name, or even a first name really.

But I have to confess to absolutely not 'getting' the trend of giving girls surnames as given names.

Wasn't Christopher Marlowe killed in a pub brawl?

Elin would go nicely, otherwise I was going to suggest a saint's name or a river name, if there was one suitable (e.g, Alwen).

I think that if you look at the Welsh name threads you'll get names that are too strong to use as a middle name.

Other suggestions: Rhiannon (Rhee-ANN-on), Heledd (HELL-eth, eth like in tether), Annest (welsh for Agnes.ANN-est), Alwenna, Eleri (el-ERR-y), Eluned (el-IN-ed).

All flow nicely with Marlowe.

I don't mind Marlowe.
Marlowe Ceridwen
Marlowe Rhiannon
Marlowe Bethan
Marlowe Briallen
Marlowe Gwenllian

Now I'm wondering about all the places that could possibly make up the names in your family, Sidney, Paris Florence, Chester... Sorry got side tracked!! 😂 😂
As for marlowe, I'm really not a fan sorry but love both Sian and cerys (both middle names in my family 😊)

@Flappingflamingo well my name and my MIL's name are on here! www.closeronline.co.uk/amp/family/news/baby-girl-names-places-cities-geography-summer-holiday/

Can't believe I missed some such obvious one such as India, Chelsea and brittney! 😂 🤦🏻‍♀️
Very surprised by bethany, for some reason I always thought it was Welsh, didn't know it was a place

Briallen
Gwenllian

Neither are suitable middle names because of the ll.

I like it. Think it will be lovely with a Welsh middle name.

I love it

I think Marlowe is really pretty. I don’t know many Welsh names but I really love Carys, I hadn’t heard it before then my dd made a friend with this name, I really thought it was so beautiful.

Bethany isn't welsh. It's a place mentioned in the Bible.
It is Bethania in Welsh. (Beth-ANN-ya)

Ceridwen is pronounced Kerr (like in Kerry) ID-wen

I like it

Well, it's better than being called Sloughe or Maidenheade. I can't see it being a very controversial name, it's just not a very nice name.

There's a Well End near Marlow. Maybe that could be tweaked into a first name?

Failing that, you could have Redding and Hurley.

Terrible. It is a town (albeit without the added E. I suppose you could add insult to injury and use it as a second name - Marsh being the first!

I’m really not keen. I think it’s the Brooklyn, Shannon, Preston etc of its day and will date extremely fast. It’s not really a name is it? Also reminds me of Marshmallow.

I love all the Welsh middle name suggestions though and lots of them would be lovely for a first name...

Seren Marlowe has a ring to it...

I know a boy Marlow. I’m not keen.

So many pretty Welsh girl's names to choose from instead of a surname/masculine name. Seems a shame.

For a middle name you could use a family name and used the Welsh version of it. Marged - Margaret, Mari - Mary, Catrin - Catherine ...

Marged is pronounced MARR-ged, Marr like in Marry, ged like get but with a d.

My cat is called Marlowe! He’s a boy tho and named for Christoper. (Kit Marlowe see).

However florascotia he is named after the version in Upstart Crow who is a rather crap spy who just likes eating Shakespeare’s pies and stealing his work rather than your version

It's a town in Berkshire - a naice town I grant you, but a town nevertheless. People will ask if she's was conceived / born there. I don't think it's a suitable first name.

Marlowe Rhian

Marlowe is a boys name. I have a unisex name which my mum thought was unique but I hate it. Your daughter will probably feel the same. Also I get a lot of mail to Mr rather than Mrs because of said name.