Gender: Male
Pronunciation: M EH R IY AH N M AA T L IY
Marion Motley was an American football fullback and linebacker who played for the Cleveland Browns in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). He was a leading pass-blocker and rusher in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and ended his career with an average of 5.7 yards per carry, a record for running backs that still stands. A versatile player who possessed both quickness and size, Motley was a force on both offense and defense. Fellow Hall of Fame fullback Joe Perry once called Motley "the greatest all-around football player there ever was".
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 3, 2024
On the name Marion Motley, Marion means Bitter, As in a Bitterly Wanted Child, Rebellious, Star of the Sea, Star.
The name Marion Motley is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Marion is commonly found in France, Germany, Netherlands, and 86 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EH R IY AH N M AA T L IY
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Marion is recorded 79,109 times globally, ranking it as the 767th most common name worldwide.
Marion is most prevalent in France, with 40,731 occurrences, making it the 65th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Marion is found among 1 in every 29 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #65 | 1 : 32 |
| Germany | #77 | 1 : 29 |
| Netherlands | #159 | 1 : 66 |
| United Kingdom | #379 | 1 : 112 |
| United States of America | #1,217 | 1 : 530 |
| Austria | #111 | 1 : 54 |
| Ireland | #254 | 1 : 77 |
| Chile | #702 | 1 : 570 |
| South Africa | #1,959 | 1 : 2,336 |
| Italy | #2,013 | 1 : 1,202 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Marion from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Marion Motley was an American football fullback and linebacker who played for the Cleveland Browns in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). He was a leading pass-blocker and rusher in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and ended his career with an average of 5.7 yards per carry, a record for running backs that still stands. A versatile player who possessed both quickness and size, Motley was a force on both offense and defense. Fellow Hall of Fame fullback Joe Perry once called Motley "the greatest all-around football player there ever was".
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