Marlys
Meaning
“A blend name related to Marlene (Mary+Magdalene) or the German Marlis (Marie+Liese); no single agreed-on etymology.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Marlys peaked in the 1930s and the 1940s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
27 people · the #101,516 first name in Brazil · median age 43
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Marlys
Most people given the name Marlys in the United States were born between 1940 and 1959. The Marlys you meet today is most often in her 70s or 80s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Marlys deep dive
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