Marlis comes from the German tradition, meaning "Marlis" means "famous and gracious.".
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How popular is Marlis?
1941peak year
The name Marlis reached its peak in 1941, with 33 registrations (ranked #1350). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1919, roughly 22 years before its peak. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 846 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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