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Marelie

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Pronounced mah-RAY-lee /mɑˈreɪ.li/Low

Meaning: Marelie is an Afrikaans girl's name of the Maria and Marie family, blending a Mari- element with a soft -lie ending. Maria traces to the Hebrew Miriam, whose meaning is debated but often given as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child.' Marelie carries that gentle Marian warmth.Low

In 30 seconds: Marelie is an Afrikaans girl's name in the Maria and Marie family, of Hebrew root. It stayed very rare in the United States (said mah-RAY-lee).

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Origin LowAfrikaans, Dutch

MeaningMarelie is an Afrikaans girl's name of the Maria and Marie family, blending a Mari- element with a soft -lie ending. Maria traces to the Hebrew Miriam, whose meaning is debated but often given as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child.' Marelie carries that gentle Marian warmth.

U.S. rank (2008)#7622

2008 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 17

History & Origin

Marelie comes from Afrikaans, one of many South African names built on the Maria and Marie root that traces back to the Hebrew Miriam. Its soft -lie ending gives it a tender, lyrical feel. In the United States it appears only rarely, chiefly among families with South African or Dutch ties.

American records show it only once, around 2008, given to about twenty girls in a single year. A girl named Marelie then is in her teens today.

Did you know? Marelie is a familiar, pretty name in Afrikaans-speaking South Africa, part of a whole cluster of Mari- names, but it remains a rare and exotic choice in the United States.

Overall data confidence 34%

References - Marelie — Afrikaans name in the Maria/Marie family (Hebrew Miriam root)

Variations

MariaMarlieMareli

Nicknames

MareLeeMari

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Mareli— a near-twin spelling of the same name

Marlie— a like soft Mar- girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marelie mean?

It is an Afrikaans name in the Maria and Marie family, tracing to the Hebrew Miriam, often read as 'beloved.'

How do you pronounce Marelie?

It is said mah-RAY-lee /mɑˈreɪ.li/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Marelie a boy or girl name?

Marelie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Marelie?

It has always been very rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls in a single year around the late two-thousands.