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Marlowe
Marlowe is a unisex name of English origin meaning “remnants of a lake, driftwood.”
pronunciation
MAR-loh
meaning & origin
The name Marlowe means “remnants of a lake, driftwood.” It comes from the English language tradition.
An English surname derived from Old English 'mere laf,' meaning lake remnants or driftwood. Playwright Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) and detective Philip Marlowe from Raymond Chandler's novels are its most famous bearers.
famous people named Marlowe
- Christopher Marlowe (playwright)
- Philip Marlowe (Raymond Chandler's detective)
- Sienna Miller's daughter Marlowe
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