Marley = dog or cute girl name?

volleyballbride · August 2011

Hi Ladies,

I am mostly a lurker, but wanted ya'lls opinion on a name. We won't decide on a name until our baby girl is born and DH wants to keep the names we have a secret! So far on the list we have:

Riley Kendall

Aubrey Kendall

DH has just brought the name Marley Rae to the table and while I think it is super cute I am nervous to name her this for some reason! Most people think of a dog's name when they hear this name, right? Honest opinions appreciated! Thanks

apeydawn214 · August 2011

After the movie, I think it's natural that someone is going to think about the dog Marley. I love the name though.

I've already heard the dog comments about mine and DH's choice for our DD, Sadie Lou. The first time I was a little hormonal about it, but now it doesn't bother me. It's not like someone has never named a pet Josh or Emma before...

xtencornfield · August 2011

Definitely NMS...at all. And I think of it as a dead singer's last name.

I think you need to think about how your name selection will age as LO gets older, enters school, enters the workforce, etc? Granted, it may be a bit easier for a girl to get away with a cutesy name but it's something to consider nonetheless

Fianschneid · August 2011

I also think of Bob Marley or Jacob Marley. My cousin named his daughter this and those were the comments he got most frequently.

That being said, she is a very cute little girl and the name suits her well.

jessicacmiel · August 2011

apeydawn214:

After the movie, I think it's natural that someone is going to think about the dog Marley. I love the name though.

This. Unfortunately.

kjg5445 · August 2011

i really like the name. My friend named her daughter Marleigh and it is beautiful and suits her well!

forensicmama · August 2011

Woof woof.

Besides, "cute" isn't a good thing as far as an adjective to describe your child's name. Your child WILL grow up into an adult professional someday. Don't make her go throughout life with a cutesy kiddish name that just screams of the decade she was born in!

Aubrey is THE BEST name you have up there. I prefer Audrey (Audrey Hepburn), but Aubrey is a nice name. It will grow with her so much better than Marley (woof) or Riley (she won't always be four).

Temp574971250006741 · August 2011

Never saw the movie and would never associate it with a girl.

mabma80 · August 2011

I like it for a girl! I think it's cute! I honestly didn't think of it as a dogs name, until I read the other post. For me, it reminds me of Halloween.

volleyballbride · August 2011

Thanks for the opinions so far! I associate it more with a dog than Bob Marley. I was an 80's baby so I didn't really grow up listening to him. But I could see that some people would. Names are tough! As the PP suggested you have to pick a name you know will carry them well into adulthood! But I also believe it's a lot how a person carries themselves. A woman named Marley can be a successful career woman! Marlee Matlin is a perfect example of this.

MrsG.060708 · August 2011

Like pp said, I think dog after the movie.

jeshapiro · August 2011

I think of a dog's name. Not my favorite name.

jaime1220 · August 2011

DH's cousin had a baby girl and named her Marli. I think its cute and fits her.

vanessrose · August 2011

Marley Rose sounds nice....I think its a nice name but not crazy about the middle..Rae

SkyBee · August 2011

I don't know why, but I kinda think of the word "gnarly" when I hear that name, and therefore I think of annoying teenage boys. JMO. It is cute though but NMS!

blu-eyedwife · August 2011

Fianschneid:
I also think of Bob Marley or Jacob Marley. My cousin named his daughter this and those were the comments he got most frequently.

That being said, she is a very cute little girl and the name suits her well.

So weird but almost this exactly. It always makes me think of Jacob Marley. And my cousin's cousin is a little girl named Marley.

alexvause · August 2011

My 2 y.o, goddaughter is Marley Rae!

I love it.

eortman · August 2011

IMO, definately not a girl name. It would definately think that a person named Marley would be a boy.

Mikaela30 · August 2011

Marley is super cute for a girl - I really wanted Marley if we have a girl but my huband thinks it's a dog's name

FunMom2Be · August 2011

I love the name Marley...In fact we are naming our son Dylan Marley (after Bob Dylan, and Bob Marley...couldn't name him Bob Bob!lol)

futureevans · August 2011

My niece is Marlie Elizabeth!

bbo62808 · August 2011

This is so weird--I have a coworker who just had a baby and named her Marley..and ALL I think about is a yellow dog. I can't help it and I wish I didn't but I do. I was just talking to my husband about this and how I wish it wasn't the case......