Marlon
Marlon has disputed origins. The most popular theory traces it to the French "Marcellin," a diminutive of Marcus. Marlon Brando (1924-2004), the actor who starred in "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951) and "The Godfather" (1972) — widely considered the greatest film actor of all time — is the most famous bearer. Brando's influence on American acting was so profound that "method acting" became the dominant style. Marlon was a top-300 American name from 1955 to 1990, peaking at #196 in 1972. Marlon is a male name of French (variant of Merlin) origin that means "Little hawk (variant of Marcellin)". Strong, intense, and a little Hollywood. The name sounds confident. Marlons tend to be charismatic. US peaked #196 in 1972. Now top 500. Well-known people named Marlon include Marlon Brando (actor), Marlon (French name), Marlon (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Marlon include Marlen (variant), Marlin (variant), Marlyn (variant).