Marlowe Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Marlowe is an Old English name meaning 'lake or pond area.' It evolved from the elements 'mere' and 'loef,' and has historical roots dating back to the Elizabethan era, particularly through the works of playwright Christopher Marlowe. The name is often associated with artistic traits and has a sophisticated image in modern times.

The name Marlowe is most popular in Colorado, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Marlowe has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Marlowe' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2225th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1860th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1933rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2635th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5085th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6882nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4285th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6237th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4639th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 9118th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6745th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 9318th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4166th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 950th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Marlowe' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Marlowe"

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Pronunciation

/ˈmɑːrloʊ/

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Origin

Old English

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Etymology

The name Marlowe is derived from the Old English elements 'mere' meaning 'lake' or 'pond' and 'loef' meaning 'an area or a piece of land.' It originally referred to someone who lived near a lake or a piece of marshy land.

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Meaning

lake or pond area

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Language Evolution

Mereleah, Marlowe

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Historical Usage

The name gained popularity in the late 16th century, particularly due to the influence of Christopher Marlowe, a prominent playwright and poet of the Elizabethan era.

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Variants & Derivatives

Marlow, Marlo

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Modern Popularity & Image

Marlowe is perceived as a sophisticated and artistic name, often associated with creativity and literary heritage.

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Famous People

Christopher Marlowe, Marlowe Shale, Marlowe Thomas

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Marlowe"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Marlowe"

"Marlowe" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 2225th of 7545 214
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1860th of 6773 278
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1933rd of 7552 322
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 2635th of 10718 223
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 5085th of 16616 140
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 6882nd of 24088 163
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 4285th of 23106 286
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 6237th of 9107 26
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 4639th of 9204 66
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 9118th of 12526 21
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 6745th of 19264 105
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 9318th of 27321 108
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 4166th of 35406 530
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 950th of 30306 3,372

Regional Popularity of "Marlowe" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
72.32%
1024th/1416
- - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
48.12%
744th/1546
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Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
56.76%
1264th/2227
64.77%
1574th/2430
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Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
60.98%
1791st/2937
- - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - 63.81%
4762nd/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- 71.52%
3209th/4487
74.46%
5080th/6822
50.32%
3158th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Marlowe" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
71.24%
3264th/4582
60.19%
3108th/5164
65.61%
4798th/7313
39.92%
2979th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
20.11%
801st/3984
18.77%
842nd/4487
18.26%
1246th/6822
12.75%
800th/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Marlowe"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Marlowe" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.