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What does Marlis mean?
Modern: A name of German origin meaning 'little warrior'.. Marlis is a diminutive form of the name Marlene, which is derived from the German name for 'little warrior'.
Is Marlis a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Marlis in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Marlis in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Marlis suit?
Human name
Wonderfully unusual
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Introducing Marlis!
As soon as Marlis arrived, the toys started whispering, 'Oh no, not another one who thinks they can out-fun us! Let's hope they come with a manual!'
Names similar to Marlis
Aarik — Modern variant of the name Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler'.Aayushi — One who is full of life; long-lived.Abdi — Means 'my servant' in Somali.Abdou — Of Arabic origin, meaning 'servant of God'.Abdoul — A variant of Abdul, meaning 'servant of God'.Abrian — Possibly derived from the name Abraham, meaning 'father of many'.Adia — Means 'gift' in Swahili.Adja — A name of African origin, often meaning 'one who is born on a Thursday'.