Baby Name Poll Results

Marlee vs. Marley

PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU VOTE. My husband and I love the name Marlee for our daughter, but are not sure what end to use: 'lee' or 'ley'. Marlee = the cultural way to spell the name, Marley = the more known way to spell the name. Thank you.

The Top Baby Name is...

Marlee

35%

Marley

65%

Poll created: Feb 04, 2021

Total Votes: 17

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Comments

I hope we make sense up there 😅

posted by Poster :: 4 years ago | report

I tend to favor Marlee because it's less associated with Bob Marley or Jacob Marley (not that it's bad, just I like to think of a child as their own personality).
I am not sure what "culture" you are referring to- I can't say that I've seen it spelled Marlee before, but I like it.

posted by Guest :: 4 years ago | report

What in the heck do you mean by "the cultural way" to spell the name? I think Marley is more known, so I'd go with that.

posted by Miss Nomer :: 4 years ago | report

My husband and I are Aboriginal Australians, and Marlee is the 'cultural' way to spell the name. That spelling holds the meaning. While Marley does not hold the same meaning, it is the more known way to spell the name. So, that is what "the heck" we mean…

posted by Poster :: 4 years ago | report

Cool. Well then I would Definitely use the Marlee spelling! It has meaning! I don't think it's that hard to say "two E's at the end" to correct someone's spelling if need be. I don't know anyone personally with the name, but I've known people with various spellings of Carly, Carley, Carlie, so I don't know that people would automatically assume it's Marley.