Boy name
The name Marlon: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Marlon is a masculine given name with two syllables, divided as Mar-lon. Male bearers make up 86% of those recorded. The median birth year of recorded bearers falls in the 1970s, with Marlen and Martin available as similar names for comparison.
About the name Marlon
- Popularity
- #2,531
- 7 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- 86% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- Mar-lon
- 2 syllables · 6 letters
- Generation
- 1970s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1973)
- Notable people
- 3
- Marlon Renaldy, Marlon Imburi
Names like Marlon, with their meanings
How to pronounce Marlon
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /marlɔn/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦩꦂꦭꦺꦴꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮙᮁᮜᮧᮔ᮪ |
Is Marlon a boy’s name?
Yes, Marlon is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 86% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Marlon ranks #2,531 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Marlon
Famous people named Marlon
- Marlon Renaldy · b. 1973
- Marlon Imburi · b. 1992
- Marlon Purba · b. 1970
FAQ about the name Marlon
Is Marlon a boy’s name?
Yes, Marlon is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 86% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Marlon have?
Marlon has 2 syllables (Mar-lon) and 6 letters.
Which names are similar to Marlon?
Similar-sounding names include Marlen (maria and magdalene), Marwan (hard flint stone), Martin (associated with mars) and Margono (path, life's path).
How popular is the name Marlon?
Marlon ranks #2,531 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Marlon?
Notable people named Marlon include Marlon Renaldy, Marlon Imburi, Marlon Purba.
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