Marley or Marlee

[WotsitMum]

Due my seccond baby in july. We are not finding out the gender so thought marley/Marlee would be a nice unisex name, me and partner both like it. We just cant decide on the spelling. First child is called Archie so part of me thinks the spelling Marlee would be nice to both have the E at the end

Neither but each to their own

Marley. I never quite understand wanting to match siblings names (other than not wanting one classic, one ultra modern for example).

@PattyPan

Marley is definitely the more recognisable spelling. Marlee will get spelt wrong all the time - my phone just autocorrected it to Marley and then Marlene.

Reggae fans?

Now I keep hearing "Maaaarleeeene" from Only Fools and Horses!

Marley

But if you wanted to “match” Archie surely you’d go for Marlie.

Neither

Marley. But it’s a type of flooring - a bit like calling your child Lino.

Marley for sure.

Marlee makes me think of Only Fools and Horses "Marleeeeeeene!!"

Marley!!
Why would you spell it double e??

@Snorkmaidenn

Marlee is a feminine name, very nice for a girl. I like it!

No it’s not. It’s a random string of characters.

Spell it the obvious way ......or Go all out

Mahleigh

Marley definitely. I know a 10 year old boy Marley but I could see it work on a girl too.

Of the two Marley for reason above.
Fwiw it’s not a name I like nor do I think it sits well with Archie. But so what !
Congrats op.

Marley if these are the options.

Marlee makes me think of Jackson Brodie's daughter in Kate Atkinson's literary detective series, so a literary reference possibly, though I always wondered if the character would have picked such a made up name for his daughter, or if it was supposed to reflect the tastes of his ex wife.

Also not sure if it would be pronounced like Marley or more Mar- Lee.

Marley. Marlee just looks like a really chavvy way of spelling Marley

Marley should remain with Bob end of

Marleigh

Marley, 100%!

There was a boy called Marley in my daughter's class and he was a seriously cool little person!

@choosername1234

Marleigh

Please tell me your are joking

Marley is quite nice. It made me think of A Christmas carol, even though I know that was his surname.

Marlee is dreadful (sorry) and if if I saw it written down, I would pronounce it as Mar-Lee (emphasis on the Lee) so it would probably cause confusion for him/her

Marley 100%

I have also encountered a Marlie and a Harleigh... Also Rylee and Ryleigh!!!

I think the phonetically spelt names have had their day now.

Marley.

Mar-Leigh
Maarlei
Mali
MahLee
Maaarleigh

Big fans of a Christmas carol? Teasing when that's on the curriculum. Why not a proper name

Marley out of the two. Marlie is another possibility. Although personally think its a dogs name 😆

@choosername1234

Marleigh

Of coure I was joking!

Spell it Marley or dont use it.

Marlee is a mash up, Mahleigh and complete and utter hash up!