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Marlon

MAR-lon

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“French origin possibly derived from 'small male,' or Germanic 'little famous warrior.' Made iconic by actor Marlon Brando.”

Popularity Over Time

Marlon US popularity rank over timeRank 3444 in 1914 to rank 217 in 1972. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#217#1831#3444191419401960198020002024

Marlon is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

FrenchGermanic

Syllables

2

Nicknames

MarLon

Style

StrongModernPlayfulBold

Famous Bearers

  • Marlon Brando (actor)
  • Marlon Jackson (musician)

People Also Ask

French origin possibly derived from 'small male,' or Germanic 'little famous warrior.' Made iconic by actor Marlon Brando.

Marlon is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Marlon include Mar, Lon.

Names that pair beautifully with Marlon include Marion, Hudson, Cameron.