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Marley-Rae

Quick answerMarley-Rae is a compound given name combining "Marley," derived from Old English elements meaning "lake" or "pleasant wood" (from "mere" and "leah"), and "Rae," a shortened form of Rachel meaning "ewe" in Hebrew.

English-Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables

M
Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,591
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2016
Syllables2
OriginEnglish-Hebrew
LanguageEnglish
CultureAnglo-American
Letters10
Numerology8 Chaldean 6
Global rank#4,527

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Marley-Rae

Marley-Rae is a compound given name combining "Marley," derived from Old English elements meaning "lake" or "pleasant wood" (from "mere" and "leah"), and "Rae," a shortened form of Rachel meaning "ewe" in Hebrew.

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Etymology

Marley-Rae is a compound given name combining "Marley," derived from Old English elements meaning "lake" or "pleasant wood" (from "mere" and "leah"), and "Rae," a shortened form of Rachel meaning "ewe" in Hebrew. The hyphenated combination is primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly in modern Anglo-American naming traditions, with no significant historical or religious precedent as a unified name.

Marley-Rae currently ranks #5,591 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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