Marlowe as a Male Name
Marlowe is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike.
As a unisex name, Marlowe works equally for males; on male babies it reads as strong and modern, carrying the same Old English (place-name/surname-derived) roots either way. The name Marlowe means “"Remnants/remains of a lake" (mere "lake" + lafe "remnants")” and is of Old English (place-name/surname-derived) origin. Closely related male forms and variants include Marlow, Marlo, Marloe.
For the full etymology, history and popularity of Marlowe across all genders, see the complete Marlowe name meaning.
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Marlowe is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike. It means “"Remnants/remains of a lake" (mere "lake" + lafe "remnants")” and is of Old English (place-name/surname-derived) origin.
What does Marlowe mean?+
Marlowe means “"Remnants/remains of a lake" (mere "lake" + lafe "remnants")” and originates from Old English (place-name/surname-derived).