How to say it
MAR · lowe
/ˈmɑːr.loʊ/
Feminine
Marlowe
Marsh hill; driftwood
What it means
An English surname from place names meaning 'marsh hill' or 'remnants of a lake.'
Marlowe is an English surname from place names usually read as 'marsh hill' or 'land left by a drained lake.' Playwright Christopher Marlowe and detective Philip Marlowe give it literary cool, and it has turned into a stylish unisex first name leaning female. Said MAR-loh.
Popularity over time
peaked at #523 in 2025, currently #523 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
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- Spelling
A surname name; also spelled Marlow.
- Pop culture
Playwright Christopher Marlowe; detective Philip Marlowe.
Spelling variants
- Marlow
- Marlo
- Marlow
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