Marlon

The meaning, origin and other details about Marlon

Meanings & Origins of Marlon

What does Marlon mean?

  • Marlon \m(a)-rlon, mar-lon\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Marlon), is pronounced MAR-lon. It is of English origin. Possibly (Old French) "little hawk", or a variant of Merlin or Marcellus. Modern use is inspired by actor Marlon Brando.

    Marlon has 6 variant forms: Marlan, Marland, Marlen, Marlin, Marlinn and Marlonn.

    Baby names that sound like Marlon are Marlond, Marlondo, Merlyn and Merlen.

    in the English origin.
  • Falcon in the French origin.
  • Famous; Of the sea in the English origin.

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  • How to pronounce, Marlon?


    \m(a)-rlon, mar-lon\
  • There were 257 US births last year.
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