Marlow

Marlow is an English locational name for people who come from Marlow in Buckinghamshire. It is derived from the Old English words 'mere', which means 'lake', and 'lafe', which means 'remnants'. The name means 'the boggy area remaining after a lake has been drained'.

Origin/Usage
English
Pronunciation
MAHR-lo
Meaning
Boggy area in a drained lake

Similar names

Marlowe