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Marland

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Marland

Pronounced MAR-luhnd /ˈmɑːr.lənd/Medium

Meaning: Marland is a given-name use of an English surname and place-name, most plausibly from Old English elements meaning 'boundary land' or 'land by the mere (lake)'; its exact route is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Marland comes from an English place-name (said 'MAR-luhnd') — likely 'boundary land' or 'land by the lake'.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningMarland is a given-name use of an English surname and place-name, most plausibly from Old English elements meaning 'boundary land' or 'land by the mere (lake)'; its exact route is uncertain.
U.S. rank (2020)#13346 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1934
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,223
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193419132020

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

Marland derives from an English surname and place-name, its first element read either as a boundary (mearc) or a lake (mere), plus land. Its American use is as a surname-turned-first-name.

Marland saw quiet use from the nineteen-tens, cresting around the nineteen-thirties, and is now rare; it reads as a heritage surname-name and has not been revived.

Did you know? Marland is a genuine English surname and place-name, and its first-name use in early-twentieth-century America fits the era's fondness for -land surnames like Garland and Harland.
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Marland — English surname/place-name; route uncertain

Variations

MarlanMarlin

Nicknames

Mar

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If you like Marland…

Marlin— a like vintage Mar- boy's name
Marlon— another Mar- name of the same era
Garland— a fellow -land surname-name
Harland— a like -land heritage name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marland mean?

Marland comes from an English place-name, most likely meaning 'boundary land' or 'land by the lake'.

How do you pronounce Marland?

It's said MAR-luhnd /ˈmɑːr.lənd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Marland a boy or girl name?

Marland is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Marland?

Marland is a rare surname-name most common in the early twentieth century.

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