Find out how popular the first name Marleyrose has been for the last 2 years (from 2019 to 2020) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Marleyrose by gender

Based on the last 2 years of data, Marleyrose is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2020, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Marleyrose.

The history of the first name Marleyrose

The name Marleyrose is a modern invention combining the English surname Marley with the flower name Rose. It does not have an ancient origin or direct linguistic root in any single language or culture.

The surname Marley likely originated as a locational name referring to someone from a place called Marley, of which there are several in England. It derives from the Old English words "mere" meaning lake or pond, and "leah" meaning woodland clearing. The earliest recorded example is from 1199 when a William de Marleye is mentioned in county records from Yorkshire.

Rose has been a popular given name in English-speaking regions for centuries, stemming from the name of the fragrant flower which has deep symbolic meaning across many cultures. As a feminine name, it first became common in the 12th century, referencing the Biblical figures of the Virgin Mary and the Rosarium prayer cycle focused on events from her life.

While Marley and Rose have long individual histories, the blended name Marleyrose appears to be a modern coinage, likely first emerging in the late 20th century. One of the earliest individuals recorded with this first name was Marleyrose Hunter, born in 1989 in California.

Other notable people named Marleyrose include Marleyrose Williams, a British singer and songwriter born in 1996. Marleyrose McDaniels gained fame as a child actress, starring in television shows like "The Game" in the early 2000s. In 2011, Marleyrose Tate became one of the first female eagle scouts in the United States after changes were made to allow girls to participate.

Another early bearer of the name was Marleyrose Hawkins, born in Australia in 1995, who became an outspoken environmental activist speaking out against deforestation and mining practices that threatened native ecosystems. She tragically passed away in 2018 at the age of 23 while leading a protest against illegal logging operations.

Data source

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