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Maralee

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How to Pronounce Maralee

Pronounced MAR-ah-lee /ˈmærəliː/Medium

Meaning: Maralee is an American girl's name joining Mary, or its Mara form, with the popular ending Lee. Mary comes from the Hebrew Miriam, whose meaning is debated, with 'beloved', 'bitter' and 'sea of sorrow' all proposed. Lee is an English name for a meadow or clearing. Maralee is a mid-century blended coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Maralee is an American blend of Mary and Lee. Mary's meaning is debated; Lee means 'meadow'. It stayed uncommon (said MAR-ah-lee).
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Origin MediumHebrew, English
MeaningMaralee is an American girl's name joining Mary, or its Mara form, with the popular ending Lee. Mary comes from the Hebrew Miriam, whose meaning is debated, with 'beloved', 'bitter' and 'sea of sorrow' all proposed. Lee is an English name for a meadow or clearing. Maralee is a mid-century blended coinage.
U.S. rank (2022)#13078 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1943
Total births (all-time)≈ 889

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194319172022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maralee pairs Mary, from Hebrew Miriam, with Lee, Old English for a meadow. Such two-part blends, Marylou, Marilee, Maralee, were a hallmark of mid-century American naming.

Maralee was a small name, cresting around 1943 with only a few dozen girls a year and thinning through the century, with stray records into the twenty-twenties.

Did you know? Maralee stitches together Mary and Lee, one of many mid-century names built by pairing a classic first name with a one-syllable tail.
Overall data confidence 58%
References - Maralee / Mary / Lee — Hebrew Miriam (debated) + Old English Lee 'meadow'; blend

Variations

MarileeMaryleeMaralieMaraleigh

Nicknames

MaraLee

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If you like Maralee…

Marilee— a close spelling of the same blend
Marylou— a like Mary- blend name
Mara— a short form inside Maralee
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maralee mean?

Maralee blends Mary, from the Hebrew Miriam, with Lee, an English word for a meadow.

How do you pronounce Maralee?

It's said MAR-ah-lee /ˈmærəliː/, three syllables.

Is Maralee a boy or girl name?

Maralee is a girl's name.

Is Maralee a popular name?

No, Maralee was always uncommon, peaking modestly around the early nineteen-forties.

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