All around the world, Марлі (Marli 
, Marley 
, Marlie ) is a widespread predominantly feminine, but very seldom boy's given name. The forename Марлі is habitual in Brazil, where it is quite a common female name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is quite a rare gender-neutral name, and Philippines, where it is quite a rare mostly female, but uncommonly boy's name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the United States. Much less frequently, Марлі is the last name as well as the forename.
Марлі is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Marley Rose , the fictional character from the television series Glee; Marley Davidson , the comics character and Marley Hudson , the soap opera character, As the World Turns.