Marlys

Updated: November 2, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Marlys is a unique baby name of mostly unknown origins. It may be a variation of the German Marlis, however. Though a top 400 option in the 1930s, Marlys is now one of the rarest options in America. It is just over a top 28,000 name.

Meaning of the name Marlys:

German: combination name

Origin of the name Marlys:

Marlys may be an alternative spelling to the baby name Marlis. Marlis was a German baby name that came from the combination of Marie and Liese. Marie is the Latin variation of Mapia, which also forms the name, Mary. Liese was originally a German and Dutch nickname for Elisabeth.

Symbolism of the name Marlys:

Marlys has an unknown meaning, according to most. If it is an alternative spelling of Marlis, however, it would mean “combination name.” Remember, it likely comes from Marie and Liese.

Style of the name Marlys:

Traditional

Gender of the name Marlys:

Marlys is an international baby name for girls.

Pronunciation of the name Marlys:

MAHR-lis

Number of syllables in the name Marlys:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Marlys:

Marlys is unique and rare. It has a sweet and delicate feel to it, however.

Alternative spellings for the name Marlys:

Marlis
Marlies
Marlise
Marllis
Marllys
Marllies
Marllise

Nicknames for the name Marlys:

Lys
Lysa
Mar
Marl
Mar Mar
Mae
Ly

Popularity of the name Marlys:

The baby name Marlys first became a top 1,000 option in America in 1921 at rank 916. It rose to the top 400 list for the first time in 1931, coming back in 1933 and remaining in that place until 1940, ranked at number 394. The last year that Marlys was a top 1,000 name was in 1956 at rank 919.