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Marylee

OriginEnglish combination of Mary and Lee
Meaning"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + meadow"

About Marylee

The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

The -lee ending is trending right now, but Marylee has almost disappeared from the baby name charts.

Pronounced MARE-ee-lee.

As of October 2026, Marylee ranked #10611 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #766 in 1941.

Editor: Sophie Kihm

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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