Baby name
Marli
/MAR · lee/
Meaning
“Blend of Mary and Magdalene”
Brazilian short form of Marlene or Marlucia; stands alone as a given name in Brazil with a distinctly mid-century feel.
How it ages.
Short and friendly but dated to mid-century Brazil.
The cultural moment.
Common in Brazil from the 1950s through 1970s; minimal use today.